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Venerable Beads: Excavation By Water (Patreon)

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2022-04-06 17:00:40
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2026-06
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We've already seen Naomi Sewpaul's flotation tank in action during our first new dig at Boden fogou in Cornwall.

Now, Dani Wootton catches up with the 'Flotation Queen' herself, to find out about some exciting recent finds revealed by Naomi's tank, from a site connected to her day job.

While flotation can be particularly useful in identifying environmental evidence – like pollen, carbonised grain or molluscs – it's equally valuable in recovering other small finds, including tiny pieces of jewellery.

Naomi and Dani shine a spotlight on these wonderful late Roman glass beads, and discuss how they might have been made.

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Comments

Andreas Brunath

Thanks for explaining how glass beads may have been made in Roman times, so interesting.

Steve Mikre

I really enjoying listening to Naomi because she is super smart, and has a great sense of humor...

JUDITH COOKE

That was lovely. It was great to be able to participate in Naomi’s enthusiasm and hear Dani’s commentary on the processes.

PigBoats.COM

A very basic description of bead manufacture over the centuries. A very nice collection the Chevron bead slices. The most valuable Chevron's are the 6 layer beads made between 1490 and about 1520. Chevron's later than that were mostly 5 layer bead. Bicone beads were in later years were made using a mold in the configuration of a pair of pliers. The holes are slightly tapered to allow the center mandrel to be withdrawn when opening. Good video. Don't often seen much about beads but they are found by the millions in archeology.

Peter Lee

That was a great little chat between them. But, I am gonna say I prefer ‘old fashioned UFO’ over ‘biconical’. It’s just more fun. Thanks guys for posting that for us.

Christopher Ledger

Fascinating watching two clearly very expert people sharing and learning from each other. My congratulations to you both. tis is what makes this new version of Time Team so special. thank you.

Heather deAvalon

In my next life I want to be an archeologist!

Diane Johnston

Great informative stuff - told well - thank you :)

Elise Norwood

Dani and Naomi are SO much fun to watch and learn from!

Donna Shelton

I love experimental archeology. It gives on such a sense of how talented our forebears were, and how they lived their lives. Dani and Naomi are great story tellers. Very much enjoyed listening to them.

Eggs Ackley

And thumbs up to the person who titled this episode.

Eggs Ackley

I’ve been groaning and chuckling at the same time, quite confounding.😜

Robert Miller

I did so enjoy seeing the magic of the show and it's people again

Heather deAvalon

I am not able to be out due to a disability. But next time!

Ralph Salier Hellendag

Here in the states we’ve been doing flotation for a very long time to capture every thing from botanicals, malacological samples and small items. One thing we have always done, prior to running the material is to dry the material in the sun to break up the collagens found in the midden. This allows for an easier break down in the flotation and the botanicals float more readily. The malacological samples are also very good for the environmental data they provide. We also sometimes collect the silty stuff going through the finest filter for doing phytolith studies. It can also pick up pollen as well.

David Boon

Great to have team members catching up and discussing things in a natural way. It would be good to have some of the discussions from the digs that didn’t make the final cut.

TimeTeamOfficial

Hi David, there is more content from both of the digs on the way.

widget brittle

Wonderful. One of the real benefits of leaving the strict TV format is being able to delve into some of these things that were found after or couldn't be showcased on the show. Really appreciated the additional images to illustrate examples and expand on the material culture of the time. And so excellent to be able to appreciate how two different areas of expertise contribute to the dig. Thank you!

"Blade" McMicking, D.I.

Great stuff! Having done a bit of modern lampworking of beads myself, I found it fascinating to hear the archeologists talking about it -- it's an ancient skill which I know slightly, and I appreciated listening to these scholars reverse-engineering it quite reasonably! (There were times in the middle ages that lampworking techniques were jealously guarded trade secrets -- a suggestion for the bicone shape, though, would be having a flat metal tool that could be used to shape the bead, as the whole thing must be kept hot and moving in the flame in order to prevent cracking!)

Gabriele Sarter

As a beadcollector I loved to hear you talking about one of my favorite objects. And a demonstration how to do these would be a special. just read about italian early iron time glas. It is possible to date the graves by their beads.

Sarah Holloway

So interesting . I really enjoyed this discussion .

Dinah Sanders

It really does speak to the style of this group of patrons that they ran with that pun. A great groaner.

David Kelsey

The Romans made some incredible glassware. That was a great discussion.

Kathryn

I loved this!! Thank you Ladies!

Dorothy Frank

Venerable bead. Ha ha you guys crack me up!

Mel Blunt

Dani has really been a great new asset to the time team team. As well as her obvious enthusiasm and deep level of knowledge and expertise, she is an engaging personality and therefore a good presenter. Thank you again for another informative video - who would know how to make such small beads 2000 years ago and where the raw materials came from.

Donna Holt

Enjoyed this. I like the format of showing one small find and focusing on it. The larger context of a Time Team program is nice, but there is something about the smaller finds in a faster one item format. You could consider a TikTok type format for each little find.

Patricia Amero

It's April 21st and I'm rewatching these gems put out for patrons... with the Previews, Shows, Big Dome Reviews, 3-Ds, interviews & these finds updates, I am so pleased with the quality/ quantity of 'extras' offered. I will certainly be renewing my membership when the time comes. Thank you, ladies.

Priscilla Reeve

I agree about Dani, she's great. I don't think she's new - I'm sure she was in the original team?

Ann H

Do I remember an early bead making center on the coast of northwestern Italy revealed by chemical analysis of beads "traded" afar? Can't find a publication. As portable goods it makes some sense including the trade in bulk glass. Fascinating. Great presentation.