Mummy Beads

1901.08.0029A

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Artifact Identification Mummy Beads   (1901.08.0029A)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Ceremonial Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Funerary Objects
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period/Date Ptolemaic?, 305-30 BCE?
Culture Egyptian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 5.2 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 3.8 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.1 cm
Weight 6 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Animal--Tooth--Ivory, Resin, Glass--Faience
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Cast, Firing
Munsell Color Information Moderate Brown (7.5 YR 4/4) -ns Dark Grayish Brown ( 7.5 YR 2/2) -ns Moderate Greenish Blue ( 10 BG 5/6) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication N/A
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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