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This glass bead was a surface find by a metal-detectorist in Wanston. It is an example of an "eye" bead, possibly dating to the Early Iron Age (c 800-c 350 BC), and was found on an area of farmland known to have previously produced ceramics. Measuring 9.8mm by 9.8mm by 10.3mm, the bead is...

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Published inCurrent archaeology Vol. 35; no. 412; p. 13
Main Author Preedy, Rebecca
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Current Publishing 01.07.2024
Subjects
Archaeology
Excavation
Glass
Historic artifacts
Iron Age
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Summary:This glass bead was a surface find by a metal-detectorist in Wanston. It is an example of an "eye" bead, possibly dating to the Early Iron Age (c 800-c 350 BC), and was found on an area of farmland known to have previously produced ceramics. Measuring 9.8mm by 9.8mm by 10.3mm, the bead is made from a clear, bubbly glass that would have been shaped around a mandrel. Three eyes were placed evenly on the flattened facets around the circumference, giving it an almost triangular shape. These eyes were made from translucent blue glass, and originally were probably surrounded by rings of opaque white glass, which has since deteriorated. The deterioration of opaque white glass can also be seen on KENT-99CD42 and CORN-D59B29, as well as on several beads found during the excavation of Middle Iron Age burials in East Yorkshire.
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