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from Cawdor, near Nairn, Highland and Aberdeenshire
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Two of the glass beads pictured here were found at Cawdor near Nairn in Highland, three are from Aberdeenshire and one is from an unknown location. They are examples of native glass working, made between 100 BC and 800 AD.
The beads are all decorated, generally with streaks of colour irregularly mixed together.
Glass was recycled to produce a limited range of items. Beads such as these were relatively easy to make. One known place of production through the years was on the nearby Culbin Sands in Moray.
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- Online ID: 000-190-004-068-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
- Project:
National Museums Scotland
Project description View all records in project - Ref: National Museums Scotland X.FJ 139
- Date: Between 100 BC and 800 AD
- Material: Glass, black, opaque; flat; yellow whorls on sides; black and white cord pattern round periphery
Glass, blue and yellow
Glass, blue and yellow
Glass, variegated colours irregularly mixed; flat; circular
Glass, variegated colours irregularly mixed; flat; circular
Glass, variegated colours irregularly mixed; flat; circular
Bead
Bead
Bead
Bead
Bead
Bead - Dimensions: 0.94" D x 0.38" thick
- What: Bead
Bead
Bead
Bead
Bead
Bead - Subject:
- Who: Rae Collection
Rae Collection
Rae Collection - Where: Scotland, Aberdeenshire
Scotland, Aberdeenshire
Scotland, Aberdeenshire
Scotland, Nairnshire, Cawdor
Scotland, Nairnshire, Cawdor - Event:
- Description: Annular bead of blue and yellow glass, from Cawdor
Annular bead of blue and yellow glass, from Cawdor
Melon glass bead of variegated colours irregularly mixed, from Aberdeenshire
Annular glass bead of variegated colours irregularly mixed, from Aberdeenshire
Annular glass bead of variegated colours irregularly mixed, from Aberdeenshire
Annular bead of black opaque glass with yellow whorls on sides and black and white cord pattern round the periphery - References:
- Guido, Margaret. The glass beads of the Prehistoric and Roman periods in Britain and Ireland. London: Society of Antiquaries of London, 1978.
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