- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Series consisting of 26 single eye beads.
- Geographical reference
- Nubia Dongola Sanam
- Cultural groups
- Nubian
- Date / Period
- Date made: 700-500 BC
- Date collected
- 1913
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1921
- Materials and processes
- Material Faience Pottery
- Dimensions
- Length: max 10 mm each bead, approx
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1921.75.21.9-34 Other numbers: 1617
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