Name: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access
Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Egyptian Artca. 1850–1700 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	String of beads
Medium	Lapis lazuli, carnelian, gold (restrung from this photo)
Dimensions	L. 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in)
Department	Egyptian Art
Date	ca. 1850–1700 B.C.
Credit Line	Rogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1922
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Dynasty	Dynasty 13
Period	Late Middle Kingdom
Date Range	1850 BC – 1700 BC

Provenance

Region	Memphite Region
Country	Egypt

From the Dynasty 13 era

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Bottle-necked jar

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Kohl jar

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Tomb relief

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Kohl pot

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Game piece

ca. 2030–1640 B.C.Bowl

ca. 1850–1640 B.C.Kohl jar

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 546828