from Cawdor, near Nairn, Highland and Aberdeenshire

Beads

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:	0098: 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
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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