NMS Archaeology Object 131793: X.EQ 343 - Bead


Description

Summary


Quoit-shaped faience bead from Balneil, Wigtownshire, 2000 - 1550 BC


Accession Number


X.EQ 343


Other references

Not recordedIII.16.6

Original description

COLLECTIONS FROM SEPULCHRAL DEPOSITS: Quoit-shaped Bead of vitreous paste, partly burnt, now grey, 3/4" dia., from Balneil, New Luce.

Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)

None

Discovery / field collection

Date of discovery

Not recorded

Method (e.g. excavation)

Not recorded

Place (i.e. location of discovery)

Balneil, New Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Grid reference

Not recorded

Acquisition

Acquisition date

1916

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

James McQuistin (Farmer), per Reverend R.S.G. Anderson

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

Image

Image of Quoit-shaped faience bead from Balneil, Wigtownshire, 2000 - 1550 BC © National Museums Scotland
Image of Quoit-shaped faience bead from Balneil, Wigtownshire, 2000 - 1550 BC © National Museums Scotland

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