Description:

Archaeologists have found beads like this in many Chinese burial sites. These were probably made in China. Jewellery and other personal items were often placed with the bodies of the dead to accompany them in the afterlife.

Glass
Height: 1.5 cm, diameter: 1.8 cm

Chinese Description:

玻璃珠 中国，明代(1368-1644) 或清代 (1644-1911) 考古学家自中国的墓葬遗址发现不少这类玻璃珠，大抵在本土制造作随葬明器。珠宝佩饰多为入葬物品，伴随死者至阴间，玻璃珠应为廉价替代品。 玻璃

Creator: Unknown

Date: Ming (1368-1644) or Qing (1644-1911)

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4798-B