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French glass trade beads

French glass trade beads

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Titles: French glass trade beads (Supplied title)

Description: Irregular spherical glass beads strung on a wired string. The beads are opaque light blue and have an irridescent sheen due to age. Excavated from a site in eastern Pennsylvania.

Dates

  • Not earlier than 1620 - Not later than 1650 (Creation)

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 71.87.1

Holding Type: Archaeology

Quantity: 1 item

Format

  • Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

  • 6 1/2 inches length
  • 5/8 inches width

Subjects

Locations

  • Name: Pennsylvania, United States
  • Name: France

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French glass trade beads

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French glass trade beads

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A reproduction can be purchased.

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