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Bead Inscribed for Amenemhat III
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ClassificationsAncient Egyptian Art

Bead Inscribed for Amenemhat III

AAT Object Techniqueinscribing
AAT Object Form/Functionbeads (pierced objects)
AAT Object Form/Functiongems (worked stones)
Place CreatedEgypt, Africa
CultureEgyptian
PeriodMiddle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, Reign of Amenemhat III
Date1818-1773 BCE
MediumGlazed steatite
Credit LineFunded by John A. Manget by exchange
Dimensions1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Object number2006.032.001
Exhibition HistoryFrom Pharaohs to Emperors: New Egyptian and Classical Antiquities at Emory, Michael C. Carlos Museum, January 14 - April 2, 2006
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, 2006 - Present
ProvenanceAcquired by MCCM through exchange with Sue McGovern-Huffman [Sands of Time Antiquities], Washington DC.
Status
On view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art