Egyptian Artca. 3300–2650 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Bead shaped like a Coleoptera beetle |
| Medium | Bone (mineralized) |
| Dimensions | L. 4.1 x Diam. 1.5 cm (1 5/8 x 9/16 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 3300–2650 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Bashford Dean, 1916 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Predynastic, Naqada III–Early Dynastic Period |
| Date Range | 3300 BC – 2650 BC |
Provenance
| Country | Egypt |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 590969