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Stone, paste, shell and metal beads from Sharm
Author(s) -
BARKER DIANE
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
arabian archaeology and epigraphy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.384
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1600-0471
pISSN - 0905-7196
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0471.2001.d01-6.x
Subject(s) - bead , typology , shell (structure) , archaeology , materials science , metallurgy , composite material , geography
Eighty‐seven beads of various materials are discussed according to the twelve typological groups into which they are divided. This typology is largely based on bead shapes, although manufacturing techniques and materials are also discussed. The beads are also compared to other assemblages in southeastern Arabia.