COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN FAIENCE FLOWER SHAPED BEADS New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC A collection of eighteen decorative beads with glazes ranging from blue to greenish tones. The designs include circular shapes with radiating, stylised floral or star-like patterns. For similar see: Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum Press, 1994. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. Size: 4-13mm x 4-13mm; Weight: 6g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.