Bead
c. 1550 BC - c. 1077 BC (made)
| Place of origin |
Glazed composition cylindrical bead, pierced centrally for suspension on either a necklace or bracelet. Decorative stripes have been inlaid into the surface in black glaze, possibly mimicking the striation of stone.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed composition, inlaid |
| Brief description | Bead, blue-green glazed composition, Egypt, New Kingdom |
| Physical description | Glazed composition cylindrical bead, pierced centrally for suspension on either a necklace or bracelet. Decorative stripes have been inlaid into the surface in black glaze, possibly mimicking the striation of stone. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Frederic Watt |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 2042H-1877 |
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| Record created | November 19, 1998 |
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