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One of the beads from Galley Low
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One of the beads from Galley Low
Dimensions : Diameter 1.8cm.
Site name : Galley Low
Site type : Burial site
Time period : Anglo-Saxon
Material : Glass
Object type : Grave goods; Personal item; Jewellery
Museum number : J93.712
This is one of the beads found with the disturbed Anglo-Saxon burial in Galley Low barrow.
It is a blue bead with a white trail through it. The Anglo-Saxons liked colourful glass beads and this is a good example. Another bead was found in the same area and is thought to be from the same burial. Strings of glass beads have been found in other Anglo-Saxon burials in the Peak District.
Bibliography :
Bateman, T. , 1848
Jones, H. E. , 1997
Glossary:
Anglo-Saxon
Barrow
Excavation
Peak District
Thomas Bateman
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