Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Qaw el kibir dated 1550 – 1295 BC

String of faience ring beads, some in cylindrical groups, red, blue, green, and white. Three blue green faience spheroid beads, and one red carnelian rounded disc bead. Re-threaded on modern plastic wire.

Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Qaw el kibir dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1923.21.10
  • Material: carnelian faience stone
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: string of beads
  • Dimensions: Length: 365mm , Width: 20mm , Depth: 8mm
  • Published references: Brunton G British School of Archaeology in Egypt 1926: Qau and Badari 3 1930 pl.XL 600 ? Reg
  • Site: Qaw el Kibir
  • Latitude: 26.9
  • Longitude: 31.516667