Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Mazguneh dated 945 – 715 BC

String of blue and green faience disc beads, some stuck together. Threaded on modern plastic thread. Card label has Sheikh K in ink on one side and XXII in pencil on the other.

Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Mazguneh dated 945 – 715 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1911.58.28
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 22
  • Period: Third Intermediate Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 945 - 715 BC
  • Object name: string of beads
  • Dimensions: Length: 202mm , Width: 62mm , Depth: 3mm
  • Published references: Petrie, W.M.F., The Labyrinth, Gerzeh and Mazghunheh, 1912
  • Site: Mazguneh
  • Latitude: 29.75
  • Longitude: 31.25