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Description: | Incomplete fragment of an irregular bi-conical glass bead of probable Roman date (50-300 AD). The bead is formed from a dark blue glass with a series of irregular bubble like inclusions in the matrix. The outer surface is much abraded with a series of flaws which may be original; it is a milky blue colour. Where the bead is broken a dark purple blue cvoloured glassy surface is exposed. Although described as bi-conical, the bead is also globular with the two edges being irregular in plan. The thickness also changes around the edge. There seems to be no surface decoration present. A direct parallel has not been found.The bead measures, 20.8mm diameter, is 11.9mm high and a maximum of 7.4mm thick (minimum 5.9mm), the internal diameter measures 7.4mm. The bead weighs 3.94 grams.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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