RecordJet beadFrom Kildonan, Eigg, Inner Hebrides
Jet beadThis jet bead is one of two found in a man's grave at Kildonan on Eigg in the Inner Hebrides. He was buried between 875 and 925 with a sword, a plain penannular brooch, a belt, a whetstone, these beads and some small pieces of flint. The plain bead has a flat upper and lower surface, and rounded edges. The Viking world stretched from eastern Canada to the Middle East, with traders moving objects throughout these areas. From England, Viking traders brought finished objects of jet or the raw material for craftsmen to use. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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