The aim of this blog is to catalog and study as many ancient beads found in India as possible. The blog will feature high quality images of beads and other related items. Latest discoveries and theories on the bead trade from India will be discussed in length.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Soapstone (Steatite) Bead
This is a Gooseberry (Tamil: nellikai) shaped bead. This bead was found in the river bed around Tanjore District of Tamil Nadu. The bead is hand made out of Soapstone (Steatite). It is 27 mm in diameter and 15 mm in height.
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