Name: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access
Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Egyptian Artca. 1981–1295 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	String of black faience beads with encrustations
Medium	Blue and black faience
Dimensions	l. 48.5 cm (19 1/8 in)
Department	Egyptian Art
Date	ca. 1981–1295 B.C.
Credit Line	Rogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1922
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Dynasty	Dynasty 12–18
Period	Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom
Date Range	1981 BC

Provenance

Region	Memphite Region
Country	Egypt

From the Dynasty 12–18 era

ca. 2124–1504 B.C.Magic wand

ca. 2100–1650 B.C.Ax head with cynocephalus

ca. 2040–1640 B.C.Falcon amulet

ca. 2040–1640 B.C.Necklace of Ball Beads and a Vase Amulet

ca. 2040–1640 B.C.Horus amulet

ca. 2040–1640 B.C.String of beads

ca. 2040–1802 B.C.Headrest

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 557490