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beads

  • Description

    beads. Cowrie shells on a modern string. Were likely once strung together. Excavation number 1501 (2).

  • Field Collection Place

    Abydos/Abydw/Egypt

  • Other Id

    2017.x.552 (temporary accession number)

  • Department

    Archaeology

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  • beads, 2017.x.552, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 10 May 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • beads, 2017.x.552, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 10 May 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • beads, 2017.x.552, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 10 May 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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  • Department

    Archaeology

  • Other Id

    2017.x.552 (temporary accession number)

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 2017.x.552
  • Name/Title
    beads
  • Description

    beads. Cowrie shells on a modern string. Were likely once strung together. Excavation number 1501 (2).

  • Cultural Origin

    Egyptian

  • Classification
    Infomuse Personal Artefacts Ornament Body Adornment Ornament, Neck
  • Physical Description

    Description pre April 2018 record update: Cowrie shells on a modern string. Were likely once strung together. Excavation number 1501 (2).

  • Measurement Reading

    33g

  • Media

    shell

  • Field Collection Place

    Abydos/Abydw/Egypt

  • akm.collections.field_taxon_rank_label
    Primary Term
  • Last Update
    19 Oct 2023
  • Classification
    Ornament, Neck/Body Adornment/Ornament/Personal Artefacts/Infomuse
  • Copyright
    Auckland Museum CC BY

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