String of beads
Object type: Beads, string
Department: Egyptian Art
Period: Predynastic, Naqada II–Naqada III
Date: ca. 3650–3100 B.C.
Medium: Carnelian, blue glass, black stone, marine shell, nacre (mother of pearl), hematite (1 bead)
Dimensions: L. 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.)
Geography: From    Egypt Northern Upper Egypt Abadiya
Locale: Cemetery R
Excavation: EEF excavations 1898–99
Credit line: Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, 1899
Accession year: 1899