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Strings of Beads

Strings of Beads Archaeology - Rainbow Reading Archeology

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Publisher's Synopsis

Strings of beads presents the history of beads from their earliest beginnings to their use in South Africa today. It explains what beads are used for and how to make ostrich beads. The reader is taken on a historical journey to southern African sites where archaeologists have found very old beads. It also tells about beads from ancient Egypt. The book ends with a look at beads today and how they create work for South Africans.

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Cambridge University Press

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Book information

ISBN: 9780521758574
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 24
Weight: 1000g
Height: 248mm
Width: 211mm
Spine width: 2mm