Villamagna - Record View Page: VM

DefinitionBead
MaterialBone
DimensionsL., 1.15 cm.; diam., 1.5 cm. max., 4 mm. at the ends. Hole, diam. 2.5 mm. Decorative zone, w. 4.5 mm., central groove w. 1.5 mm., depth at least 1 mm.
DescriptionWell-made ovoid polished bone bead, barrel-shaped, articulated with a horizontal band of lathe-cut grooves of different depths and widths. The central motif is a deep wide notch closely flanked by a less deep and by a shallow groove on each side to make a pattern of two ridges. This band is set slightly closer to one end of the bead than the other. Cleanly rimmed drilled piercing.
State of ConservationIntact, with traces of surface polish surviving.Slight surface damage.
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Context VM_3034
- Definitionriempimento del taglio lungo il muro sud della cappella