String of tubular beads, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5, ca. 2381–2323 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, Tomb of Perneb, floor of burial chamber, 1913–14, Faience, L. 45.8 cm (18 1/16 in.) as strung, The beads in this strand were found scattered on the floor of Perneb's burial chamber which had been looted in ancient times. They may represent the remnants of a faience broad collar necklace, a type of jewelry with a long history in ancient Egypt
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String, tubular beads, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5, ca, 2381–2323 B.C, Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, Tomb, Perneb, floor, burial chamber, 1913–14, Faience, L, 45.8 cm, 18 1/16, strung, beads, strand, scattered, looted, ancient times, represent, remnants, faience broad, collar, necklace, type, jewelry, long history, Egypt
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