The Western Stone Forts Project

The Western Stone Forts Project was initiated to study a distinctive group of large stone forts located along the western seaboard of Ireland. The majority of these forts are concentrated on the Aran Islands County Galway, in the Burren Co. Clare and on the Dingle and Iveragh peninsulas Co. Kerry. Excavations associated with the project were…

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Cryptocrystalline quartz, flint, chert or agate bead from Dun Aonghasa, find no. 175.

Maker: The Discovery Programme

Verwijzing: WSFP_V03_FIG_0175

Type: Image

Formaat: D.7mm x 8mm; T.1-2mm

Complete. Small perforated stone bead made from cryptocrystalline quartz, flint or agate. Slightly oval-shaped and thin and disc-like in appearance. The cylindrical perforation is slightly off-centre and 2mm in diameter. The surfaces of the bead are uneven and there are traces of polish evident.

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