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1946.8.106

Tubular spiral faience bead. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 1/7/2005]

1946.8.106

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Collection type
Object
Description
Tubular spiral faience bead. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 1/7/2005]
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Hierakonpolis
Person
Field collector Charles Gabriel Seligman
Field collector Brenda Zara Seligman
PRM source Brenda Zara Seligman
Date / Period
Archaeological period: Ancient Egyptian Early Dynastic
Date collected
By 1946
Acquisition information
Donated: 1946
Materials and processes
Material Faience Pottery
Dimensions
Length: max 38 mm, Diameter: max 12 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1946.8.106
Research and responses

The label should read Hierakonpolis. [AS 04/08/2010]

Search terms: Bead, Pottery, Ornament, Religion, Clothing Headgear, Head Ornament, Amulet, Wig