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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.b
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A feldspar bead, a polished seafoam-green stone, forms an elongated teardrop. It tapers from a wide, faceted top with a flat opening down to a narrow base. The mint-colored surface is mottled with tan veins and light brown patches, revealing natural internal lines within the mineral. Near the bottom tip, a single dark inclusion marks the surface.

Teardrop-Shaped Bead

1980–1801 BCE

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

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