Bead Attributes are fields in the DAACS database that record variation in Beads. The following attributes are recorded for Beads. Attributes that may have multiple values for a single object are shown in brackets.
Completeness
Material
Manufacturing Technique
Structure
Form
Shape
End Treatment
Heat Treated
Color
Number of Facets
Diaphaneity
Post-Manufacturing Modification
Patination
Weathered or Eroded?
Burned
Length
Width
Height
Weight
Size of Perforation I
Size of Perforation II
Mended
Conservation
Images
Notes
[Casing, Layer Color ]
[Decorative Technique, Applied Color, Decorative Notes]
A complete list of the database authority terms used to characterize discrete attributes for Beads can be found in the Database Structure section of the web site. For more information on how DAACS analysts use authority terms and measurements to produce the data on Beads, see the DAACS cataloging manuals.