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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
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• 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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