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1945.10.123.2

String of mainly carnelian beads. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 24/6/2005]

1945.10.123.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
String of mainly carnelian beads. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 24/6/2005]
Geographical reference
Sudan, Republic of
Africa > Northern Africa > Sudan, Republic of
Nubia Sanam cemetery
Cultural groups
Nubian
Date / Period
Date made: 700-500 BC
Date collected
By 1945
Acquisition information
Donated: Unknown date Found unentered: 10/1945
Materials and processes
Material Bead, Material Cornelian Stone, Process Strung
Dimensions
Length: max 35 mm doubled
Object numbers
Accession number: 1945.10.123.2 Other numbers: 1/ 720.B

Search terms: Death, Ornament, Box, Bead, Religion, Grave Good, Neck Ornament

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