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Bead: E.7.2002

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Two yellow glass beads, in several fragments but now rejoined. Found inside E.5.2003 with E.6.2003. Possibly not related.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003) by Sheldrake, Valerie, Miss on behalf of Miss Elspeth Seller

Dating

Islamic
Circa 642 CE - 1900 CE

School or Style

Egyptian

Materials used in production

Glass

Techniques used in production

Moulded and pierced

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.7.2002
Primary reference Number: 93868
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 12 October 2017 Last processed: Monday 26 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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