A Black Mineral Amulet from Colchester's North Cemetery

A black mineral amulet in the form of a human bust is the only one of its kind so far found in Britain. Found c. 1900 during brick-making, it probably came from the burial of a young female. The authenticity of its provenance, context and associated finds is reviewed in the light of other grave grou...

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Published in:Britannia (Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies) 2020-11, Vol.51, p.376-387
Main Authors: Crummy, Nina, Davis, Glynn J.C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Archaeology
Cemeteries
Collections
Gold
Historic artifacts
Jewelry
Museums
Shorter Contributions
Silver
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Summary:A black mineral amulet in the form of a human bust is the only one of its kind so far found in Britain. Found c. 1900 during brick-making, it probably came from the burial of a young female. The authenticity of its provenance, context and associated finds is reviewed in the light of other grave groups, and its iconography and use are compared to those of other black mineral amulets from Britain and the Continent. Supplementary material available online (https://doi.org/10.1017/S0068113X20000094) comprises a short biography of Henry Money and a catalogue of beads.
ISSN:0068-113X
1753-5352
DOI:10.1017/S0068113X20000094