NMS Archaeology Object 167508: X.IL 171 - Bead


Description

Summary


Amber bead found near the Chapel of St Donan, Eigg


Accession Number


X.IL 171


Other references

Not recorded1878

Original description

VIKING PERIOD. [One of] 3 Amber beads, found near Chapel of St Donan, Eigg. Anon notes, '3' deleted and '2' inserted above it. KJD notes, Registration date reads '1878, 1882'.

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)

Chapel of St Donan, Eigg, Inverness-shire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Acquisition

Acquisition date

1878

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Queen's and Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

Image

Image of Amber bead found near the Chapel of St Donan, Eigg © National Museums Scotland
Image of Amber bead found near the Chapel of St Donan, Eigg © National Museums Scotland

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