Egyptian Artca. 3300–2650 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Group of 7 Beads: 1 Cylindrical (16.7.64); 1 Ovoid (16.7.59a); 5 Coleoptera beetles (16.7.59b–f) |
| Medium | Bone (mineralized) |
| Dimensions | L. of individual beads: 2.2-4.8 |
| 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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ca. 3300–2650 B.C.Bead shaped like a Coleoptera beetle
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ca. 3300–2650 B.C.Bead shaped like a Coleoptera beetle
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 547327