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Amber beads
Object Number 40-77-40/13894
Display Title Amber beads
Descriptions
Object Description Amber beads: 3 round (0.3 cm., diameter); 21 round (1 cm., diameter); 38 barrel-shaped (1-1.5 cm., length).
Inventory Description Ground stone amber beads, tubular w. tapered ends and spherical
Classification
Department Archaeological
Culture
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Intrasite Vas Vir, grave 6
Materials Amber
Dimensions Overall: 1.3 x 1.2 x 1 cm (1/2 x 1/2 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 62
Label on object 40-77-40/13894
Provenance
Provenance Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg (1912)

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