Claghbane Bead
Date made: Viking: 800-1265
Description: Red, opaque with hollows that may have originally held applied decoration or enamel. No other beads were found during excavation, leading to interpretation of this find as a good luck charm, perhaps attached to the sword, spearhead or shield found nearby (1980-0398a, 0398b and 0398c). Alternatively, it may have been used as a device to tighten a strap.
Measurements: 13mm
Materials: glass
Date found: 25.09.1979
Object name: bead
Collection: Archaeology Collection
ID number: 1980-0399
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