Bead in the Shape of an Acacia Seed
Unknown Artist
ca. 1648–1540 B.C.
Medium
Carnelian
Dimensions
h. 1.5 cm (9/16 in); w. 1.1 cm (7/16 in)
Classification
Bead, acacia seed
Period
Second Intermediate Period
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 1968
Accession Number
68.136.24
Rights
Public Domain