Gatty Slip for M699: 47 amethyst beads of all sizes found on Sibertswold & Barfreston 1772-1773 (all on one tablet).Continuation of M 6599 (a) to (c). Thirteen amethyst beads on wire, all small, most good colour and polish.23) length 1.3 cm, pale, good polish, drop-shaped, flat24) length 1.3 cm, drop-shaped, pale, thick, good polish25) length 1.1 cm, barrel-shaped, pale, good polish26) length 1.3 cm, drop-shaped, pale, dull27) length 1.1 cm, good colour and polish, barrel-shaped28) length 1.3 cm, barrel-shaped, pale, dull29) length 1.3 cm, good colour, dull, barrel-shaped30) length 1.5 cm, very pale, translucent, drop-shaped31) Stubby drop-shaped, pale, good polish, length 1.5 cm32) length 1.5 cm, drop-shaped, broad, pale at one end33) length 1.6 cm, slender, very translucent and clear medium colour34) length 1.4 cm, nearly cylindrical, clear good colour and polish35) length 1.6 cm, slender elegant shaped drop, good colour and polishEither Sibertswold or Barfriston; original label indicated M6599, Crundale 1757, but this is an error.
History
Grave ID
Unknown Sibertswold Downs and Barfrestone Grave
Barfrestone or Sibertswold Downs
Sibertswold or Barfrestone
Object ID
M6599d
Catalogue Number
M 6599 (d)
Material
amethyst (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; amethyst) (Antiquarian Material; N/A)