String of Beads

33-22-714

From: Iran | Tepe Hissar

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 33-22-714
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iran | Tepe Hissar
Archaeology Area Tepe Hissar
Locus Period III
Period Hissar III
Section Near Eastern
Materials Marble (Stone) | Limestone
Description

Single strand of banded alabaster beads alternated with white limestone discs. A large flat oval bead of alabaster is in the center. Strung as a possible gift for museum member in the 1930's. Original acc. number and field number lost.

Credit Line Persian Expedition; Erich Schmidt, 1933

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