Necklace

Object Number:

E7755

Current Location:

Collections storage

Culture:

Meroitic

Provenience:

Egypt
Nubia
Karanog

Locus:

G 26

Date Made:

100BC-300 AD

Early Date:

-100

Late Date:

300

Section:

Egyptian

Materials:

Hematite
Quartz
Glass
Carnelian
Faience

Description:

Child's necklace consisting of large round ball-shaped beads of multicolored stone (quartz, hematite and carnelian). At the center is a pendant with a stylized winged creature.

Length:

28cm

Credit Line:

Coxe Expedition to Nubia, Karanog, Aniba Cemetery

Bibliography:

[Book] O'Connor, David. 1993. Ancient Nubia: Egypt's Rival in Africa. : Page/Fig./Plate: 149

[Book] Woolley, C. Leonard; D. Randall-Maciver. 1910. Karanog; the Romano-Nubian Cemetery (plates). Eckley B. Coxe Junior Expedition to Nubia, Vol. IV. : Page/Fig./Plate: plate 40

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