A handmade historical reproduction of an Ancient Egyptian beaded necklace

Faience BalL Necklace

MIDDLE KINGDOM
1981 - 1975 BCE

Simple necklaces of blue faience balls appear frequently in the archeological record. This replica features handmade ceramic ball beads strung on a thick cord of twisted linen.

Artwork Details

Medium: Ceramic beads, linen cord

Period: Ancient Egypt, Middle Kingdom

Date: ca. 1981-1975 BCE

Geography: Thebes, Southern Asasif, Egypt

Reference: 40.3.18, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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