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Source Description

This bead is flat and has the facial characteristics of the cheetah incised on both sides.

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Document identity
localId
16660
label
Cheetah-Head Spacer Bead
core
obj
dtoType
object
pageCount
4
Source metadata
id
16660
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Cheetah-Head Spacer Bead
description
This bead is flat and has the facial characteristics of the cheetah incised on both sides.
provenance
Collection of Suydam [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; John E. Kieffer, Jr., prior to 1966 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1966, by purchase.
date
1976-1783 BCE (Middle Kingdom)
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
beads (pierced objects)
amulets
imageCount
4
pageCount
4
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
4.8
height
2.2
depth
0.5
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 7/8 x W: 7/8 x D: 3/16 in. (4.8 x 2.2 x 0.5 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian
dynasty
12th Dynasty
med
cast gold, amethyst
creator_ids
6182
collection_ids
EGY
JWL
exhibition_ids
2513
Page inventory
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photo
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photo
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photo
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photo
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no