Tubular and Disk Bead Necklace

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Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Tubular and Disk Bead Necklace
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
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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Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Tubular Bead Necklace
Date: date unknown
Medium: Faience and lapis lazuli
Object number: INV.609
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
String of beads with cat amulets
Date: date unknown
Medium: Faience
Object number: INV.606
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
String of beads with cat amulets
Date: date unknown
Medium: Faience
Object number: INV.607
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
String of beads with cat amulets
Date: date unknown
Medium: Faience
Object number: INV.608
Beads
Beads
Date: c. 300-900 CE
Medium: Stone
Object number: 2001.1.36
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Scarab
Date: c. 600-570 BCE
Medium: Probably steatite, gold
Object number: 1943.29
Photograph by Dave Revette.
Funerary urn
Date: c. 350-600 CE
Medium: Terracotta with remnants of pigment
Object number: 2002.16
Flamboyant Jumper for Dino
Flamboyant Jumper for Dino
Ozioma Onuzulike
Date: 2023
Medium: Earthenware and stoneware clays, ash glazes, recycled glasses and copper wire with 4,770 ceramic palm kernel shell beads
Object number: 2024.19
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Winged scarabaeus
Date: date unknown
Medium: Wood with remnants of paint
Object number: INV.614
Fragment of a Beaded Loop
Fragment of a Beaded Loop
Date: unknown
Medium: Leather; blue and white glass beads
Object number: 1984.537
Photograph by John Bentham.
The House of Chance and Mischief
Renée Stout
Date: 2008-10
Medium: Acrylic, latex paint, spray paint, plastic rhinestones, wood, glass, metal, varnish, collage, and found objects
Object number: 2016.2
Artwork is in the public domain. Image courtesy of the Ruth and Elmer Museum of Art at Hamilton…
Virgin of the Immaculate Conception Victorious over the Serpent of Heresy
Unknown artist, Peruivian (Cuzco School)
Date: late 17th-early 18th century
Medium: Oil on canvas
Object number: 2019.12