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posted on 2021-10-27, 19:22 authored by Helena HamerowHelena Hamerow
Large discoidal bead, apparently of puddled chalk, diam. 3.1cm, thickness 1cm, with large central hole. It is very light in weight, and where broken in one place the interior shows crumbly textured. The surface is smooth, though porous, and is stained brown on one side.

History

Grave ID

Sibertswold Downs Grave 172

Object ID

M6517

Catalogue Number

M 6517

Material

chalk, unidentified (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; chalk) (Antiquarian Material; earthen)

Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)

bead (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; bead) (Antiquarian Keyword; discus, quoit)

Status

extant

Location

National Museums Liverpool

Collection

Mayer Collection

Original Collection

Faussett

Category ID

bead

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    Keywords

    beadSibertswold Downs Grave 172Archaeology

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    CC BY-NC 4.0

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