bead

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Object Type
Museum number: 1897,0401.177
Description: Gold bead in the form of a grain of wheat; four ribbed projections running lengthwise at equal distances; hollow.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC
Excavator/field collector
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Enkomi, tomb 40
Materials
Dimensions: Length: 1.40 centimetres; Weight: 0.86 grammes; Thickness: 0.75 centimetres; Width: 0.90 centimetres
Bibliographic references: Jewellery / Catalogue of the Jewellery, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman, in the Departments of Antiquities, British Museum. (624); Goring 1983 / Late Cypriot Goldwork (No. 517); Crewe 2009 / Enkomi (40.3)
Location: Not on display
Acquisition name
Funder name
Acquisition date: 1897
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1897,0401.177

Free entry