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One of six beads

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: 1.2 cm, diameter: 1.3 cm
Creator: Unknown
Date: Ming (1368-1644) or Qing (1644-1911)
Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives
Object ID:N4798-A
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