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Necklace: E.25.1901

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Necklace

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Description

String of green glazed beads

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1900) by The Egyptian Exploration Fund

Dating

6th Dynasty
Old Kingdom
-2345 - -2181

Components of the work

String Length 42 cm

Materials used in production

possible Steatite or frit

Techniques used in production

Glazed : Carved

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.25.1901
Primary reference Number: 50316
Oldadmincategory: B

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 18 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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