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These faience beads were found at Culbin Sands in Moray and Luce Sands in Wigtownshire. Faience beads and pendants found in Scotland show the adoption by the elite of fashions current in southern England, especially Wessex, during the 2nd millennium B.C.

The star-shaped beads are from Luce Sands. The segmented beads are from Culbin Sands. One is square in section, the other circular. Both are decorated with grooves.

Faience jewellery was made at several sandy locations in Scotland during the 2nd millennium BC. The technological skills and the design ideas were imported from southern England.

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• Online ID: 000-190-004-052-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.BIB 4 L
• Date: 2000 - 1500 BC
  2000 - 1500 BC
  2000 - 1500 BC
  2000 - 1500 BC
  2000 - 1500 BC
  2000 - 1500 BC
  2000 - 1500 BC
  2000 - 1500 BC
  2000 - 1500 BC
  2000 - 1500 BC
  2000 - 1500 BC
  2000 - 1500 BC
  Between 2000 and 1500 BC
  
• Material: Faience; segmented
  Faience; segmented
  Faience; segmented
  Faience; segmented
  Faience; segmented
  Faience; segmented
  Faience; segmented
  Faience; segmented
  Faience; segmented
  Faience; segmented
  Faience; segmented
  Faience; segmented
  Faience; star; with nine points
  Faience; star; with nine points
  Bead
  Bead
  Bead / fragment
  Bead / fragment
  Bead / fragment
  Bead / fragment
  Bead / fragment
  Bead / fragment
  Bead / fragment
  Bead / fragment
  Bead / fragment
  Bead / fragment
  Bead / fragment
  Bead / fragment
  
• Dimensions: 0.22" - 0.70" L
  0.22" - 0.70" L
  0.22" - 0.70" L
  0.22" - 0.70" L
  0.22" - 0.70" L
  0.22" - 0.70" L
  0.22" - 0.70" L
  0.22" - 0.70" L
  0.22" - 0.70" L
  0.22" - 0.70" L
  0.22" - 0.70" L
  0.22" - 0.70" L
  0.90" max D
  0.94" max D
  
• What: Bead
  Bead
  Bead / fragment
  Bead / fragment
  Bead / fragment
  Bead / fragment
  Bead / fragment
  Bead / fragment
  Bead / fragment
  Bead / fragment
  Bead / fragment
  Bead / fragment
  Bead / fragment
  Bead / fragment
  
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• Who:
• Where: Scotland, Moray, Dyke and Moy, Culbin Sands
  Scotland, Moray, Dyke and Moy, Culbin Sands
  Scotland, Moray, Dyke and Moy, Culbin Sands
  Scotland, Moray, Dyke and Moy, Culbin Sands
  Scotland, Moray, Dyke and Moy, Culbin Sands
  Scotland, Moray, Dyke and Moy, Culbin Sands
  Scotland, Moray, Dyke and Moy, Culbin Sands
  Scotland, Moray, Dyke and Moy, Culbin Sands
  Scotland, Moray, Dyke and Moy, Culbin Sands
  Scotland, Moray, Dyke and Moy, Culbin Sands
  Scotland, Moray, Dyke and Moy, Culbin Sands
  Scotland, Moray, Dyke and Moy, Culbin Sands
  Scotland, Wigtownshire, Stoneykirk, Glenluce Sands
  Scotland, Wigtownshire, Stoneykirk, Glenluce Sands
  
• Event:
• Description: Faience star bead with nine points, from Glenluce Sands
  Faience star bead with nine points, from Glenluce Sands
  Incomplete segmented faience bead, from Culbin Sands, Moray, 2000 - 1500 BC
  Incomplete segmented faience bead, from Culbin Sands, Moray, 2000 - 1500 BC
  Incomplete segmented faience bead, from Culbin Sands, Moray, 2000 - 1500 BC
  Incomplete segmented faience bead, from Culbin Sands, Moray, 2000 - 1500 BC
  Incomplete segmented faience bead, from Culbin Sands, Moray, 2000 - 1500 BC
  Incomplete segmented faience bead, from Culbin Sands, Moray, 2000 - 1500 BC
  Incomplete segmented faience bead, from Culbin Sands, Moray, 2000 - 1500 BC
  Incomplete segmented faience bead, from Culbin Sands, Moray, 2000 - 1500 BC
  Incomplete segmented faience bead, from Culbin Sands, Moray, 2000 - 1500 BC
  Incomplete segmented faience bead, from Culbin Sands, Moray, 2000 - 1500 BC
  Incomplete segmented faience bead, from Culbin Sands, Moray, 2000 - 1500 BC
  Incomplete segmented faience bead, from Culbin Sands, Moray, 2000 - 1500 BC
  
• References:
  • Clarke, D.V., Cowie, T.G., & Foxon, Andrew (eds). Symbols of power at the time of Stonehenge. Edinburgh: National Museums of Antiquities of Scotland, 1985, pp 216-220, 283. 
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