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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