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1971.15.602.9

Perforated bead of cornelian. A specimen of Neolithic cornelian bead making.

1971.15.602.9

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Collection type
Object
Description
Perforated bead of cornelian. A specimen of Neolithic cornelian bead making.
Long description
Perforated bead of cornelian. A specimen of Neolithic cornelian bead making. The bead has been roughly ground and is orange in colour. [SM 29/10/2010]
Geographical reference
Mali
Africa > Western Africa > Mali
Person
Field collector Popov
Field collector George Popov
PRM source Anthony John Arkell
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1948 Archaeological period: Neolithic
Date collected
By 1948
Acquisition information
Donated: 26/10/1971
Materials and processes
Material Bead, Material Cornelian Stone, Process Perforated, Process Flaked, Process Ground
Dimensions
Diameter 12 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1971.15.602.9
Research and responses

See biographies file for more information about George Popov who might be this collector [AP 14/4/2003]

Search terms: Ornament, Bead, Specimen

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