String of Beads and Scarabs
Artist
Ancient Egyptian
DateMiddle Kingdom, about 1980–1760 BCE
Mediumrock crystal
Dimensionslength: 25.7 cm (10 1/8 in.)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineMrs. Kingsmill Marrs Collection
Object number1925.639
DescriptionShort strand of rock crystal beads and scarab amulets, crystals vary from clear to milky to opaque.Label TextRock crystal’s use in Egyptian jewelry is largely limited to Middle Kingdom beads and amulets. However, in ancient Nubia around 1700–1500 BCE, ball-bead necklaces, crystal-shaped pendants, and textiles decorated with blue-glazed, crystal beads were a fashion fad among elites.ProvenanceFormerly of Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs Collection; bequeathed by Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs to the Worcester Art Museum, 1925–1926.
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Ancient Egyptian
scarab: probably Middle Kingdom, about 1980–1760 BCE; gold mount: modern
