60 barrel-shaped beads (see 04.18.23a and 04.18.23b)

Unknown

ca. 1850–1775 B.C. · Amethyst · Egyptian Art

The piece is part of a group of objects found in tomb V21 at Abydos with two bodies. It was restrung in the Museum. The group includes 04.18.1–04.18.49.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1850–1775 B.C.

Medium

Amethyst

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, 1904