Accession No
1953.567 C.2-4
Description
Three pink and orange beads in barrel shape, possibly of carmelian stone. One shows material loss near perforation.
Place
Americas; South America; Colombia; Cundinamarca; ?Lake Guatavita
Period
Late Period Chibcha
Source
Hughes, George McKenny [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1953.567 C.2-4
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Carnelian
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1953.567 C.[1]: 'String of carnelian beads.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1953.567 A-C: 'Three strings of beads. A) Amber. B) Chloritic schist & 1 of jade; C) Carnelian.'
Event Date 1953
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Field collection)
Catalogue card: 'Lake Guatavita or thereabouts.'
Event Date 1953
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
One string of nine beads. Four beads are carnelian, five are an unknown stone. One bicone, four cylindrical disk, two barrel, and two ellipsoid.
Event Date 5/12/2024
Author: J. Dack
Context (Display)
These beads were possibly on display at an unknown date, as indicated by two hoops at the end of the string that had previously strung the beads together (now removed).
Event Date 5/12/2024
Author: J. Dack
Description (Physical description)
Three pink and orange beads in barrel shape, possibly of carmelian stone. One shows material loss near perforation.
Event Date 27/1/2025
Author: Chloe Pearce
FM:323613
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