Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Qaw el Kibir dated 5300 - 3000 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Qaw el Kibir dated 5300 – 3000 BC

A string of beads comprising 16 carnelian, three pink possibly limestone and two alabaster pendants. In total there are 21 beads.

Ancient Egyptian string of beads from Qaw el Kibir dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1923.21.31
Material: alabaster (calcite) carnelian limestone
Culture: Lower Egypt - Upper Egypt
Period: Predynastic Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 5300 - 3000 BC
Object name: string of beads
Dimensions: Length: 101mm , Width: 14mm , Depth: 10mm
Published references: Brunton Bad Civil p 49 pls XLIX - L types 78 86 89
Site: Qaw el Kibir

Latitude: 26.9
Longitude: 31.516667