Accession No

1924.777 B


Description

Bead made of amber. Cylindrical in shape with hole perforated longitudinally through for suspension.


Place

Europe; Southern Europe; Italy; Bellinzone; Ticino; Giubiasco


Period

Iron Age


Source

Raphael, Oscar [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1924.777 B


Cultural Affliation


Material

Amber


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Physical description)
One amber bead. Probably Hallstat.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Field collection)
From the Guibiasco cemetery of the Hallstatt period, possibly excavated c. 1900.

Event Date 1900
Author: maa


Context (References)
Ulrich, R. (1914). Die Gräberfelder in der Umgebung von Bellinzona, Kt. Tessin. Band 1: Beschreibender Katalog, Band 2: Tafeln. Zürich.
Event Date 1914
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register entry for 1924.777 A-B: 'Fragments of Serpentine brooches, and amber bead.'
Event Date 1924
Author: Alana Edgeworth


Description (Physical description)
Bead made of amber. Cylindrical in shape with hole perforated longitudinally through for suspension.
Event Date 21/3/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth


Conservation (Museum Additions Removed)
CON.2024.5905 | Museum Additions Removed
Event Date 25/3/2024
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


FM:311022

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