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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