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Teardrop-Shaped Bead

1980–1801 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12

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Medium
feldspar
Measurements
Average: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.797.a
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A feldspar bead, a mottled green stone with seafoam and emerald hues, takes a tapered teardrop shape. Fine brown and tan veins meander across its surface. The bead is wider at its rounded top and narrows toward a flat base, with small boreholes at both ends. Light catches on the smooth, polished mineral, highlighting subtle irregularities and the depth of color within the green stone.

Teardrop-Shaped Bead

1980–1801 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12

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