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Faience and carnelian necklace: E.52.1903

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Faience and carnelian necklace

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Description

String of spherical and tear-drop shaped beads, blue glazed, and 2 amulets and a barrel bead in carnelian

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1903) by The Beni Hasan Excavation Committee

Dating

12th Dynasty#
Middle Kingdom
-2055 BCE - -1650 BCE

Components of the work

String Length 67 cm

Materials used in production

Carnelian
Faïence

Techniques used in production

Moulded : Polished
Carved

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.52.1903
Primary reference Number: 50659
Oldadmincategory: B
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 2 December 2016 Last processed: Wednesday 28 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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