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Description: | Large spacer bead made from black jet or shale, probably dating from the Early Bronze Age period, that is circa 2000BC. The bead is very large and shows secondary working. Both primary and secondary worked edges are worn smooth. It is convex in profile which suggestes that it started off as a large oval bead with a circular cross-section and a single perforation along its long axis. It is possible that it broke in two when the long perforation was drilled. After splitting into 2+ pieces, two more holes were drilled, each one towards one the bead's short edges. These holes are also very worn and may indicate that the bead was worn on a necklace, possible as the centre piece as suggested by the shape and direction of wear. Jet is best known as the material which the Early Bronze Age spacer bead jet necklaces were made from. This bead resembles larger spacer beads in size and material, but not in shape.
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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