Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Badari dated 1773 – 1550 BC

String of beads, comprising 10 green glazed faience cylinders, 11 black and white glazed faience spheroids, and 11 green glazed faience rings. Total 32 beads.

Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Badari dated 1773 – 1550 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.31.52
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 14 - 17
  • Period: Second Intermediate Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 1773 - 1550 BC
  • Object name: string of beads
  • Dimensions: Length: 195mm , Width: 11mm , Depth: 9mm
  • Published references: Brunton Qau and Badari I p.25 II pl.LII III p.8 pl.VI reg
  • Site: Badari
  • Latitude: 26.9925
  • Longitude: 31.4156