Accession No
1932.456 F
Description
String of beads of gold, faience and carnelian.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Matmar
Period
First Intermediate VIII
Source
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1932.456 F; MAA: 1932.456; 31/5323
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Gold; Carnelian
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
From left wrist of corpse; Found: Grave 5323; Excavated by Brunton.G in 1931; Ref. Plate: XXVII
Event Date 30/5/1991
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Gold; Metal; Faience String of Beads; Bead; Jewellery.
Event Date 30/5/1991
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
No faience was seen on this short piece of string as stated in the initial Descriptions.
Event Date 4/9/2013
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (CMS Description)
Two beads on a piece of string. One is a carnelian barrel shape and the other is a much smaller gold bead that is greatly dented.
Event Date 4/9/2013
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
(Bib): Brunton, Guy. 1948. British Museum Expedition to Middle Egypt 1929-1931 Matmar. London: Bernard Quaritch Ltd. pp. 37. pl. XXVII, LXXII.
Event Date 13/5/2014
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:39098
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