The Bronze Age
Domestic
Shale bead, Portpatrick
- Period:
- Bronze Age
- Description:
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A bi-conical perforated bead of polished shale. Beads like this, made in imitation of jet, formed part of complete and highly decorative necklaces.
This bead forms part of the Anderson Collection and there is some confusion about its actual find spot. It may have been discovered at Luce Sands and not Portpatrick.
- Place of Discovery:
- Portpatrick
- Materials/Media:
- Shale
- Dimensions:
- Diameter: 20mm
- Source:
- Stranraer Museum
- Accession number:
- WIWMS 1945.143
- Digital Number:
- SMAH 054
- Copyright:
- Dumfries & Galloway Council
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