Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Mazguneh dated 2345 – 2181 BC

Long string of green and brown faience cylinder beads. Modern string. With a card label attached. In pencil on one side AS 5 and VI on the other.

Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Mazguneh dated 2345 – 2181 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1911.58.26.b
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 6
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 2345 - 2181 BC
  • Object name: string of beads
  • Dimensions: Length: 875mm , Depth: 4mm , Width: 4mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F The Labyrinth Gerzeh and Mazghunheh 1912
  • Site: Mazguneh
  • Latitude: 29.75
  • Longitude: 31.25