variscite beads

MACB 659-010

Object type bead

Culture/period Prehistory

Materials stone

Technique polishing, openwork

Mint

Production date -2700 / -2000

Museum Museu Arqueològic Comarcal de Banyoles

Current location

Archaeological site Dolmen del turó de Sant Dalmau

Township Palol de Revardit

Dimensions 14 mm de diàmetre (la dena més gran)

Description

Variscite discoid beads found during the excavation of the dolmen on Sant Dalmau Hill, in 1974. In this megalithic tomb people of both sexes and all ages, from children to the elderly, were interred, apparently in primary burials since parts of the whole skeleton have been detected. The various grave goods found indicate that its use extended from the late Neolithic to the Bronze Age. Apart from the variscite beads, of a very characteristic greenish colour, beads of steatite were recovered as well as others of a white stone, in this case cylindrical. The beads were probably worn in necklaces and bracelets that were deposited together with the deceased as an offering.

Omeka ID 3557