Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Badari dated 1550 – 1069 BC

String of beads, comprising 16 glass spheroid and ball beads in violet, blue and opaque white and two black glazed disc beads. Total of 18 beads.

Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Badari dated 1550 – 1069 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.31.90
  • Material: faience glass
  • Culture: Dynasty 18 - 20
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 1550 - 1069 BC
  • Object name: string of beads
  • Dimensions: Length: 118mm , Width: 9.5mm , Depth: 9mm
  • Published references: Brunton Qau and Badari III pl.XXIII reg pl.XXV types 79E 58
  • Site: Badari
  • Latitude: 26.9925
  • Longitude: 31.4156