IDENTIFICATION OF GARNET GEMSTONES FROM BUTTERMARKET CEMETERY, IPSWICH

Author(s): Sarah Paynter

Small fragments of a hard, red coloured material were found as part of a bag collection in a 7th century female burial at Buttermarket cemetery, Ipswich. These fragments were analysed using XRF spectrometry and found to be garnet gemstones.

Report Number:
71/2001
Series:
CfA Reports
Pages:
5
Keywords:
Stone Stone, Precious

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