Bead face. This bead face would have formed part of the bead covering for the mummy within its sarcophagus.

Beadwork funerary mask. 800 BC or later. Probably restrung in recent times as s suggested by the open mouth and geometric feature. Purchased by Wellcome at auction in 1906. See Kate Bosse Griffiths, 1978, 'Some Egyptian Beadwork Faces In The Wellcome Collection At University College, Swansea' In The Journal Of Egyptian Archaeology' Vol 64 p99-106.

Collection

Egypt Centre, University of Swansea

Inventory Number

3543623

Title

Bead face. This bead face would have formed part of the bead covering for the mummy within its sarcophagus.

Object Type

Image

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