String of beads
Object type: Beads, string
Department: Egyptian Art
Period: Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period
Dynasty: Dynasty 12, early
Date: ca. 1981–1900 B.C.
Medium: Shell (marine), Nacre, Pearl, Carnelian, green feldspar, faience, Paste
Dimensions: L. 89 cm (35 1/16 in)
Geography: From    Egypt Memphite Region Lisht North
Locale: Tomb of Antefiker (400), west
Locus: Pit 402, chamber B
Excavation: MMA excavations, 1906–07
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1909
Accession year: 1909