Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Qaw el kibir dated 2345 – 2181 BC

String of beads comprising about 281 small black glazed ring beads.

Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Qaw el kibir dated 2345 – 2181 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1923.21.11
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 6
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2345 - 2181 BC
  • Object name: string of beads
  • Dimensions: Length: 397mm , Width: 5mm , Depth: 3mm
  • Published references: Brunton Qau and BadariII pl.LIV reg pl.LXXI types 86R15 86R18
  • Site: Qaw el Kibir
  • Latitude: 26.9
  • Longitude: 31.516667