Necklace
1938.01.0001
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Necklace (1938.01.0001) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | 12th - 5th century BCE |
| Culture | Egyptian |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 38.1 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 2.5 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 1.4 cm |
| Weight | 49 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Stone, Glass--Faience, Plant--Wood |
| Manufacturing Processes | Beaded, Piercing , Stringing |
| Munsell Color Information | Pale Green (10gy 6.5/2) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | These original beads and ornaments, restrung in exactly the same way as they were in antiquity, are of the type popular in Egypt in 1100 B. C. to 400 B. C., making this necklace from 2300 to 3000 years old. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | N/A |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Carolyn Wicker |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |