Object Details
Donor Name
Thomas N. Page
Notes
From NMNH Exhibit Hall "Eternal Life in Ancient Egypt" label for this artifact, 2011: Faience necklace 332-30 BC. Blue and green faience beads in this broad collar necklace resemble turquoise and lapis lazuli gemstones. Faience is made from crushed quartz.
Record Last Modified
30 Jul 2020
Specimen Count
50
Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Accession Number
055566
USNM Number
A278380-0
Object Type
Necklace
Place
Egypt, Africa
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Data Source
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Topic
Archaeology
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmnhanthropology_8072575