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Early Medieval glass melon bead
Large melon bead, turgid dark olive green, appearing black. Eight segments deeply scored into the surface. Roughly formed.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
77.40H/8.19
Find Information
Site Name: Whitton Villa site, Whitton
Grid Reference: ST 081 713
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1965-1970
Notes: (2) Topsoil
Acquisition
Donation, 22/8/1977
Measurements
diameter / mm:20
height / mm:10 - 14
diameter / mm:9 (perforation)
Material
glass
Location
In store
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