Egyptian Artca. 3850–2960 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Shell pendant or bead |
| Medium | Shell |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 3850–2960 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Bashford Dean, 1916 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Predynastic Period |
| Date Range | 3850 BC – 2960 BC |
Provenance
| Country | Egypt |
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BW
ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Black ware jar with pointed base
WJ
ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Wavy-handled jar
HA
ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Hippopotamus amulet
RW
ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Rough ware jar
B
ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Bracelet
DW
ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Decorated ware jar with vertical bands of wavy lines
UM
ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Unevenly made jar of desert clay
J
ca. 3850–2960 B.C.Jar
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 571028