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Bead / portion

Description

Two large pieces of amber with weathered exterior surface and deep red interior, probably parts of the same bead, from Glentanar, Aberdeenshire

Museum reference

X.DQ 401

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Bead / portion

Date

Bronze Age

Style / Culture

Bronze Age

Materials

Amber

Physical description

Amber, deep red interior; probably two large pieces of same bead; flattened ovoid in shape; central perforation countersunk on one surface, transverse perforation runs through opposing sides of bead; weathered external surface

Collection place(s)

Hill of Knockie, Glentanar, Aboyne and Glentanar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

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Canmore Site Record

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