Amber - lit from below

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Date:2003

Description:A large piece of fossilised pine resin, 60 million years old. Although it appears to be as hard as stone, amber can be heated and shaped. This has made it very popular for use in jewellery making from ancient times.

Relative to its size amber is extremely light and will float in water. Large pieces used to be found on the shores of the Baltic Sea. The seashore on the east coast of England is the most likely place to find amber, but not as big as this.

185mm x 135mm


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1680s
Bass Recorder, late 17th/early 18th century
Bass Recorder, late 17th/early 18th century

This is a bass recorder - a large instrument made of maple, and stained dark brown. ...

1770s
Small Barrel or Costrel
Small Barrel or Costrel

This small wooden barrel, or costrel, has an iron handle and iron rings to hold ...

1800s
Tea Caddy
Tea Caddy

Mahogany tea caddy, with hinged lid and brass key plate, escutcheon.Tea was expensive, ...

1820s
Miniature Wooden Cabinet and 'China'
Miniature Wooden Cabinet and 'China'

Miniature wooden cabinet with glass fronted doors, and sides, containing a tiny ...

1860s
Woodcarving - Owl(detail), mid 19th century
Woodcarving - Owl(detail), mid 19th century

This detail shows the owl's head. The carving was shown at the International Exhibition ...

1900s
Wooden Sieve
Wooden Sieve

Round wooden sieve, with mesh made from a stiff, coarse-weave fabric. It would have ...

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Source: Warwickshire County Museums

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