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Necklace from Galley Low
Copyright Sheffield Galleries & Museums Trust
Necklace from Galley Low
Dimensions : Length 11.5cm.
Site name : Galley Low
Site type : Burial site
Time period : Anglo-Saxon
Material : Gold; Metal; Gemstone
Object type : Grave goods; Personal item; Jewellery
Museum number : J93.707
The necklace was found by Thomas Bateman in 1843 in the larger barrow at Galley Low. It was in a disturbed area at the top of the barrow. This disturbed area contained human bones and objects of different dates. It was impossible to know which objects belonged to which burial. There was not enough human bones remaining to identify the ages and sexes of the disturbed burials. We do not even know how many burials there originally were.
This necklace is made of eleven gold mounted garnets and three gold ornaments, two round and one spiral. The garnets have convex or flat tops. They are backed with gold foil to give a richer shade of red. The gold mounting has been finely worked with pellets and lines. It is a very nice example of gold and garnet jewellery.
Bibliography :
Bateman, T. , 1848
Glossary:
Anglo-Saxon
Barrow
Disturbed burial
Garnet
Peak District
Thomas Bateman
Related objects
Beaver's tooth pendant from Wigber Low
Two studs and bead from Cow Low
Painting of Thomas Bateman and son
Watercolour showing some of the finds from Galley Low, including pottery, beads, pin, necklace and dagger pommel
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