Necklace of Graduated Ball Beads, ca. 1981–1975

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Necklace of Graduated Ball Beads, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1975 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Southern Asasif, Tomb of Wah (), Mummy, on chest over sternum, 1920, Faience, linen cord, L. of necklace 52 cm (20 1/2 in.); diam. of beads – cm (2 3/16–3 3/4 in.), This necklace of graded blue faience ball beads was found lying over the chest of Wah's mummy in the same layer of wrappings as three scarab bracelets. The beads were strung on several strands of linen thread that were then sewn to the thicker ties of twisted linen cord

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