Seven beads in the shape of cowrie shells, Middle Kingdom, ca. 1887–1750 BC, From Egypt, Fayum Entrance Area, Haraga, Cemetery A, Tomb 124, Silver, Range of each: L. 2.2 to 2.5 cm (7/8 to 1 in.); H. 1.4 to 1.5 cm (9/16 in.); D. 0.7 to 0.9 cm (1/4 to 3/8 in.), These seven beads take the form of cowrie shells and were once most likely part of a beaded girdle. Several of the beads contain pellets so that the girdle would have made a soft noise as its owner moved
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Seven beads, shape, cowrie shells, Middle Kingdom, ca, 1887–1750 BC, Egypt, Fayum Entrance Area, Haraga, Cemetery, Tomb 124, Silver, Range, L, 2.2, 2.5 cm, 7/8, 1, H, 1.4, 1.5, 9/16, D, 0.7, 0.9, 1/4, 3/8, seven, beads, take, form, part, beaded girdle, Several, beads contain, pellets, girdle, soft noise, owner moved
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