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St Patrick's Isle Pagan Lady Burial Glass Bead

Date made: Viking: 800-1265

Description: Sub-rectangular, chopped, square, cylindrical, translucent pinky red colour with striations.

Scientific analysis of chemical composition by Julian Henderson showed a content of mostly silica dioxide for the matrix.

Measurements: 7mm; hole 3mm x 5mm

Materials: glass

Date found: 1984-09-07

Object name: bead

Collection: Archaeology Collection

ID number: 1984-0016/99

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