Accession No
1932.451 A
Description
A long string of blue faience beads.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Matmar
Period
First Intermediate VIII
Source
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [monetary donor]; Brunton; Guy [excavator]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1932.451 A; 31/1315
Cultural Affliation
Material
Faience
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Field collection)
Found in grave 1315 and excavated by Guy Brunton in 1931.
Event Date 1931
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Faience String of Beads; Bead; Jewellery.
Event Date 1932
Author: maa
Context (References)
Brunton, Guy. (1948). British Museum Expedition to Middle Egypt 1929-1931 Matmar. Bernard Quaritch Ltd: London. p. 36. pl. XXVII.
Event Date 1948
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Two long strings of faience beads. 1932.451 A has overall more blue faience beads than 1932.451 B which has more green faience beads.
Event Date 3/9/2013
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A long string of blue faience beads.
Event Date 24/6/2019
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
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