Cylinder Bead

ca. 1938–1759 B.C.E.

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Caption

Cylinder Bead, ca. 1938–1759 B.C.E.. Steatite, glaze, 15/16 × Diam. 3/8 in. (2.4 × 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X626.46.

Gallery

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Collection

Gallery

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Collection

Title

Cylinder Bead

Date

ca. 1938–1759 B.C.E.

Dynasty

Dynasty 12 (probably)

Period

Middle Kingdom

Geography

Place made: Egypt

Medium

Steatite, glaze

Classification

Dimensions

15/16 × Diam. 3/8 in. (2.4 × 1 cm)

Credit Line

Brooklyn Museum Collection

Accession Number

X626.46

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