Egyptian Artca. 4400–3800 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | String of beads |
| Medium | Shell (marine shell: Ancillaria) |
| Dimensions | L. 26.5 cm (10 7/16 in) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 4400–3800 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1932 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Predynastic, Badarian |
| Date Range | 4400 BC – 3800 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Northern Upper Egypt |
| Country | Egypt |
Other works from the Predynastic, Badarian period
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ca. 4400–3800 B.C.String of Ancillaria shells
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ca. 4000–3800 B.C.String of beads
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ca. 4400–3800 B.C.Anklet
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ca. 4400–3800 B.C.Needle
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ca. 4000–3800 B.C.Belt
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ca. 4400–3800 B.C.Bowl
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ca. 4400–3800 B.C.String of beads
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ca. 4000–3800 B.C.Scraper
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 547335