Group of 7 Beads: 1 Cylindrical (16.7.64); 1 Ovoid (16.7.59a); 5 Coleoptera beetles (16.7.59b–f)
Flag of EgyptEgyptian Artca. 3300–2650 B.C.

Group of 7 Beads: 1 Cylindrical (16.7.64); 1 Ovoid (16.7.59a); 5 Coleoptera beetles (16.7.59b–f) is a egyptian art from Egypt created in ca. 3300–2650 B.C. using bone (mineralized) measuring L. of individual beads: 2.2-4.8 — now part of the Egyptian Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumBone (mineralized)
DimensionsL. of individual beads: 2.2-4.8
DepartmentEgyptian Art
Credit LineGift of Bashford Dean, 1916
Dateca. 3300–2650 B.C.

Historical Context

Culture & Period

dating from the Predynastic, Naqada III–Early Dynastic Period period. The estimated date range is 3300 BC – 2650 BC.

Geography

Origin: Egypt. Flag of Egypt

Frequently Asked Questions

What department houses Group of 7 Beads: 1 Cylindrical (16.7.64); 1 Ovoid (16.7.59a); 5 Coleoptera beetles (16.7.59b–f)?

Group of 7 Beads: 1 Cylindrical (16.7.64); 1 Ovoid (16.7.59a); 5 Coleoptera beetles (16.7.59b–f) is housed in the Egyptian Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

When was Group of 7 Beads: 1 Cylindrical (16.7.64); 1 Ovoid (16.7.59a); 5 Coleoptera beetles (16.7.59b–f) created?

Group of 7 Beads: 1 Cylindrical (16.7.64); 1 Ovoid (16.7.59a); 5 Coleoptera beetles (16.7.59b–f) dates to ca. 3300–2650 B.C..

What material is Group of 7 Beads: 1 Cylindrical (16.7.64); 1 Ovoid (16.7.59a); 5 Coleoptera beetles (16.7.59b–f) made from?

Group of 7 Beads: 1 Cylindrical (16.7.64); 1 Ovoid (16.7.59a); 5 Coleoptera beetles (16.7.59b–f) is crafted from bone (mineralized).

Where does Group of 7 Beads: 1 Cylindrical (16.7.64); 1 Ovoid (16.7.59a); 5 Coleoptera beetles (16.7.59b–f) originate?

Group of 7 Beads: 1 Cylindrical (16.7.64); 1 Ovoid (16.7.59a); 5 Coleoptera beetles (16.7.59b–f) originates from Egypt.

Is Group of 7 Beads: 1 Cylindrical (16.7.64); 1 Ovoid (16.7.59a); 5 Coleoptera beetles (16.7.59b–f) in the public domain?

Group of 7 Beads: 1 Cylindrical (16.7.64); 1 Ovoid (16.7.59a); 5 Coleoptera beetles (16.7.59b–f) is in the public domain and can be freely used.

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026

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