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1912.89.44

Cowrie shell and beads

1912.89.44

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Collection type
Object
Description
Cowrie shell and beads
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
[Nubia] Faras
Date / Period
Archaeological period: Ancient Egyptian Middle Kingdom, uncertain Archaeological period: Ancient Egyptian 2nd Intermediate, uncertain Archaeological period: Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom, uncertain
Date collected
1911- 1912
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1912
Materials and processes
Material Cowrie Shell, Material Bead, Process Glazed
Dimensions
Length: max 35 mm cowrie
Object numbers
Accession number: 1912.89.44 Other numbers: 1912.ß.313

Search terms: Ornament, Death, Pottery, Bead, Religion, Grave Good