Object card·SAL_4571·1969

Cylindrical gemstone bead, Sanctuary, square K V/θ6

Cylindrical gemstone bead, Sanctuary, square K V/θ6
Object card: 1969. Mission archéologique française de Kition-Salamine (MOM, Lyon), Nakala, SAL_4571. "Cylindrical gemstone bead, Sanctuary, square K V/θ6". CC BY 4.0. Resized.

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English, translated from the French record

Cylindrical bead of fine stone, ivory-white with grey-blue streaks and veins and small yellowish patches, perhaps jasper (?), pierced lengthwise; complete, L. 3.1 cm, outer ø 0.9 cm, inner ø 0.1 cm, weight 22.45 carats. Found in the Sanctuary, square K V/θ6, together with a coin of the early 7th century AD of Heraclius (Sal. 4573). Inventory Po_0330; 4 April 1969.

French, as on the record

chantier : Sanctuaire carre : K V/θ6 num planche : PL_45 type :PERLES forme : Perles en pierres fines complète. L. : 3,1 ø ext. : 0,9 ø int. : 0,1 diapositives : C_4566 inv objet : Po_0330 negatif : 00922_06 pub : SAL_PUB_139904_XI_XI_CAT_06_0455_p_0158 la pierre est d’un blanc ivoire avec des traces et des veines gris bleuté et de petites plages jaunâtres. — Trouvée avec une monnaie du début du VIIe s. ap. J.-C. : Héraclius (Sal. 4573) poids : 22,45 carats. — Perle cylindrique percée dans le sens de la longueur — Peut-être jaspe (?)

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