NMS Archaeology Object 132030: X.EQ 571 - Bead


Description

Summary


Bone bead from a 'family' cist burial with two adults and two children at Patrickholm, Larkhall, Lanarkshire


Accession Number


X.EQ 571


Other references

Not recorded1948.326

Original description

COLLECTIONS FROM SEPULCHRAL DEPOSITS: [571 (with 572-574)] Patrickholm Sand Pit, Larkhall, Lanarkshire. Three bone beads and half of another, partly calcined, two made from phalanges with the ends removed; lengths 1.3", 1.05", 1" and .8"; two bear bronze stains. From cist No. 2.

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)

Patrickholm Sand Pit, Larkhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Grid reference

Not recorded

Acquisition

Acquisition date

1948

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Not recorded

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

Image

Image of Bone bead from a
Image of Bone bead from a 'family' cist burial with two adults and two children at Patrickholm, Larkhall, Lanarkshire © National Museums Scotland

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