Bead

Description

Quoit-shaped faience bead, from Balneil, Dumfries and Galloway, Middle Bronze Age, 2000 - 1550 BC

Museum reference

X.EQ 343

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Bead

Date

2000 - 1550 BC

Materials

Faience

Physical description

Vitreous paste, partly burnt, now grey; quoit-shaped

Collection place(s)

Balneil, New Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

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