Tubular and Disk Bead Necklace

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Tubular and Disk Bead Necklace
Tubular and Disk Bead Necklace
Datedate unknown
MediumFaience, lapis lazuli
DimensionsOverall: 24.1 cm (9 1/2 in.)
Credit LineBequest of Edward S. Burgess, Class of 1879
Object numberINV.610
On view
DescriptionMany nineteenth century tourists, including Burgess, accidentally and purposefully collected reproductions of antiquities. Antique jewelry dealers often restrung ancient beads or amulets to better please — or deceive — collectors. During the Late Period (525 – 332 BCE), Egyptians were often buried with thousands of tubular faience beads strung on broad collars, necklaces, anklets, bracelets, and bead nets, which were placed over their bandages. Nineteenth century excavators exported these beads for repurposing in their productions. This necklace is one of five donated by Burgess that were strung with a mix of both modern and ancient faience beads; three of them were also strung with modern cat amulets. (Written by Kayley Boddy '22) Small tubular beads, lapis lazuli, faience, brownish beads, with modern-looking disk beads.
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Tubular Bead Necklace
Tubular Bead Necklace
Date: date unknown
Medium: Faience and lapis lazuli
Object number: INV.609
String of beads with cat amulets
String of beads with cat amulets
Date: date unknown
Medium: Faience
Object number: INV.606
String of beads with cat amulets
String of beads with cat amulets
Date: date unknown
Medium: Faience
Object number: INV.607
String of beads with cat amulets
String of beads with cat amulets
Date: date unknown
Medium: Faience
Object number: INV.608
Beads
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Photograph by Dave Revette.
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Image Not Available for Winged scarabaeus
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Date: date unknown
Medium: Wood with remnants of paint
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Object number: 2016.2
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