Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Matmar dated 2181 – 2160 BC

Long string of blue glazed faience ring beads.

Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Matmar dated 2181 – 2160 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1932.25.12
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 7 - 8
  • Period: First Intermediate Period
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2181 - 2160 BC
  • Object name: string of beads
  • Dimensions: Length: 370mm , Width: 19mm , Depth: 4mm
  • Published references: Brunton Matmar pl.XXVII (reg) pl.LXXII (beads)
  • Site: Matmar
  • Latitude: 27.1
  • Longitude: 31.333333