Record ID: WMID-C3C025
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three complete and two incomplete turquoise cylindrical glass beads, probably dating to the Roman period (diameter of complete beads ranging from 8mm - 12mm; thickness ranging from 6mm - 9mm; collective weight: 3.69g). The slightly off-centre holes in the centre of the beads ranges from 2.4mm - 3mm. Ovrall, the beads are slightly worn but in a good condition.Similar beads are listed in Nina Crummy's 'Colchester Archaeological Report 2: The Roman Small Finds from Excavations in Colchester 1971-9', pages 30 & 32, as possible melon beads which date to 1st/ 2nd century AD contexts and ar…
Created on: Monday 7th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID4494
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
The bead is an sub-oval shape in plan with slightly flattened terminals. Through the longest axis of the bead is a hole with straight sides. The surface of the bead has very fine grooves suggesting the bead was wound in manufacture. The colour of the bead is a turquoise/sky blue colour.
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID4495
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
The bead is an sub-circular shape in plan and sub-sperical overall, with slightly flattened terminals. Through the centre of the bead is a hole with straight sides. The surface of the bead has very fine grooves suggesting the bead was wound in manufacture. The colour of the bead is a turquoise/sky blue colour.
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID4496
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
The bead is only a fragment, therefore its overal shape and size cannot be determined. The colour of the bead is a turquoise/sky blue colour.
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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