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Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Egyptian Artca. 1648–1540 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	Bead in the Shape of an Acacia Seed
Medium	Carnelian
Dimensions	h. 1.5 cm (9/16 in); w. 1.1 cm (7/16 in)
Department	Egyptian Art
Date	ca. 1648–1540 B.C.
Credit Line	Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 1968
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Dynasty	Dynasty 15
Period	Second Intermediate Period
Date Range	1648 BC

Provenance

Region	Eastern Delta
Country	Egypt

From the Dynasty 15 era

ca. 1991–1540 B.C.Scarab Finger Ring

ca. 1648–1540 B.C.Shen (Protection) Motto Clasp

ca. 1648–1540 B.C.Two Uninscribed Scarabs

ca. 1648–1540 B.C.Recumbent Lion from a Bracelet

ca. 1648–1540 B.C.Uninscribed Scarab

ca. 1648–1540 B.C.Cast of Multiple Cylinder Seal (2 sets)

ca. 1648–1540 B.C.Canaanite Scarab of the "Anra" Type

ca. 1648–1540 B.C.Toggle

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 546071