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Glass and amethyst beads

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posted on 2021-10-27, 15:32 authored by Helena HamerowHelena Hamerow
18 beads – 2 of amethystine quartz, the rest of glass and coloured clay.Roach Smith (Roach Smith 1868, 148) lists 'beads of amber and coloured clay, and an amethystine quartz pendant', but the illustration suggests that no amber beads but two amethyst beads were found. The British Museum - Merlin Collections Database, Feb 2006: \String of 16 glass and 2 amethyst beads (A) 4 gold coin pendants (B-E) and 1 millefiori pendant with gold rim (F)\". – B.B."

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Grave ID

Sarre Grave A

Object ID

SarA_beads

Catalogue Number

BM 1860,1024.2

Material

amethyst, glass (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; amethystine quartz, glass, clay) (Antiquarian Material; amethystine quartz, glass, clay)

Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)

beads (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; beads) (Antiquarian Keyword; beads)

Status

extant

Location

British Museum

Category ID

bead

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