Post-Medieval — 16th century
Bead; rosary or amuletic bead
Amber rosary bead. The word 'bead' comes from the Old English 'bede', meaning 'prayer'. People fingered sets of beads called rosaries to count their prayers of penance and devotion, and 'bedesmen' were employed to pray for the dead. Amber beads were especially prized and were imported from Bruges, Lübeck and Danzig.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A26671
- Object name:
- Bead; rosary or amuletic bead
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- 16th century
- Material:
amber
- Measurements/duration:
- W 11 mm, L 9 mm (overall)
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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