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: H1342

: World Archaeology - Egyptology

: bead (necklace)

: A (modern) string of faience disc beads, mainly blue, with large disc and barrel-shaped beads in carnelian. Arranged in runs, with assortment of faience ball beads and semi-precious stone disc beads in the middle. Plus some small garnet disc beads. There is a carnelian bead (possibly a jackal's head amulet).

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: Hiw (Hut-Sekhem, Diospolis Parva), Egypt, North Africa, Africa

: grave U260

: 5500-3100 BC

: Pre-dynastic Period (early)