Ancient Egyptian necklace from Qaw el Kibir dated 2345 – 2181 BC

A string of 183 carnelian ring beads.

Ancient Egyptian necklace from Qaw el Kibir dated 2345 – 2181 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1923.21.26
  • Material: carnelian
  • Culture: Dynasty 6
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2345 - 2181 BC
  • Object name: necklace
  • Dimensions: Length: 162mm , Width: 46mm , Depth: 4mm
  • Published references: Brunton Qau and Badari II pl.LV(reg) pl.LXXI types 86L22, L28
  • Site: Qaw el Kibir
  • Latitude: 26.9
  • Longitude: 31.516667