Egyptian Artca. 3850–2960 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Beads |
| Medium | Gneiss |
| Dimensions | a: 3.5 × 1 cm (1 3/8 × 3/8 in.); b: 3.2 × 1 cm (1 1/4 × 3/8 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 3850–2960 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Helen Miller Gould, 1910 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Predynastic Period |
| Date Range | 3850 BC – 2960 BC |
Provenance
| Country | Egypt |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 561765