Beads (Primary Title)
Necklace (Alternate Title)

Unknown (Artist)

664–525 BC
Egyptian
faience
Overall: 18 in. (45.72 cm)
64.9
Not on view
A string of beads, with or without a pendant, was the most common type of jewelry in ancient Egypt. Bead necklaces made of shell, stone, and other materials appeared in the Nile Valley long before 3100 BC.
Dynasties 26-31
Late (Saite) Period
Gift of Mrs. Robert Cabell
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