Ivory? gaming piece, re-used as pendant

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posted on 2021-10-26, 19:39 authored by Helena HamerowHelena Hamerow

Ivory gaming piece re-used as pendant, diam. 2.4cm. Back flat, front shallow convex and polished. Perforated for suspension, and though no green stains in hole, faint green stains on top side where the drawing shows the whorled texture of the ivory. Faussett thought it agate, which suggests the green staining was stronger when excavated.Found near neck.

History

Grave ID

Kingston Down Grave 92

Object ID

M6163

Catalogue Number

M 6163

Material

worked animal bone, antler, organic (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; ivory) (Antiquarian Material; agate)

Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)

counter, pendant (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; gaming piece, pendant) (Antiquarian Keyword; N/A)

Status

extant

Location

National Museums Liverpool

Collection

Mayer Collection

Original Collection

Faussett

Category ID

coin-pendant

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Keywords

counter pendant Kingston Down Grave 92 Archaeology

Licence

CC BY-NC 4.0

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