Accession No
1926.201 B
Description
24 beads and fragments of beads in various shapes. Made of various materials, including quartz, glass, obsidian, possibly carnelian, and possibly flint. One fly-shaped bead.
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; Andhra Pradesh; Krishna District; Gudivada
Period
?Andhra Dynasty c. 31 BC - 429 AD
Source
Sewell, Robert [excavator]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1926.201 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Glass; Stone; Crystal; Obsidian; ?Carnelian; ?Flint
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten label affixed to string of beads reads: 'Krishna River'.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn
Context (Field collection)
Excavated by Robert Sewell, 1876 or 1877. According to the catalogue card: 'from old Bhuddist [sic] ruin at Gudivada.'
Event Date 1876
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (References)
Sewell, Robert. (1878). 'Report on Excavations and Researches in the Kistna District'. Government of Madras, Public Department. No. 1620 (1st November 1878). pp. 32-33
Event Date 1878
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1926.201 [A-B]: 'Beads and parts of beads of glass, stone and shell.'
Event Date 1926
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
24 beads and fragments of beads in various shapes. Made of various materials, including quartz, glass, obsidian, possibly carnelian, and possibly flint. One fly-shaped bead.
Event Date 20/10/2023
Author: Esther Laver
FM:305223
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