Accession No
Z 25532 B
Description
String of 67 flat, small, cylindrical black beads, possibly of basalt.
Place
Europe; Southern Europe; Malta; Hal Tarxien
Period
?Bronze Age
Source
Murray, Margaret Alice (Dr) [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 25532 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; ?Basalt
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Various labels and original boxes stored with the items. Marked on box containing the beads: 'A. fig 3,4,5'.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 25532 A-B: 'Two complete strings (approx 9 cm in length)'. B: ?annular black beads - volcanic material?.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
Box containing Z 25532 A-G marked on lid in black ink:
'Miss M. Murray
University College
Gower Street
LONDON
Beads from the temple of Hal Tarxien, Malta'.
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou
Description (Physical description)
String of 67 flat, small, cylindrical black beads, possibly of basalt.
Event Date 25/3/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou
FM:311152
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