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St Patrick's Isle Pagan Lady Burial Glass Bead

Date made: Viking: 800-1265

Description: Cylindrical five-segment cobalt blue.

Scientific analysis of chemical composition by Julian Henderson showed a content of mostly silica dioxide.

Part of conjectured necklace reconstruction (right side).

Measurements: 5.5mm; hole 2.5mm x 11mm

Materials: glass

Date found: 1984-09-07

Object name: bead

Collection: Archaeology Collection

ID number: 1984-0016/102

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