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Roman frit melon bead
Half of a bead, of whitish frit with a well-preserved turquoise glaze.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
62.265C
Find Information
Site Name: Bear House Field, Caerleon
Grid Reference: ST 33 91
Collection Method: excavation
Notes: found during levelling for a new sports field
Acquisition
Collected officially, 2/8/1962
Measurements
length / mm:20
width / mm:19
thickness / mm:5
Material
frit
Location
Caerleon: Case 14 Jewellery
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