Summary

Pendant made of a small quartz pebble in a mount of copper strips which encircle it twice, found on the Culbin Sands, Moray, 18th century

Accession Number

H.NO 82

Other references

Original description

CHARMS, AMULETS, ETC. Pendant formed of a small quartz pebble in a mount of copper strips .15" wide which encircle it twice; length, including loop, 1.25", diam. .7". Found on the Culbin Sands. Updated from SCRAN full data set: CHARMSTONE FOUND AT CULBIN SANDS, MORAY Ref: H.NO 82 INTRODUCTION - This small quartz pebble was used as a charm. It was found at Culbin Sands in Moray. Quartz is often found in prehistoric burials and had a ritual significance. DESCRIPTION - The pebble is formed into a pendant with a mount of copper strips encircling it twice and imitating crystal spheres. It is mounted for dipping in water. BACKGROUND - The pebble was given to the Museum by E. S. Harrison in 1952. DETAILS - Date: 18th century Material: Stone (quartz). Dimensions: Length: 32 mm; (Diameter;18 mm). REFERENCES - Black, G.F., 'Scottish charms and amulets' in the Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 27 (1892-3), pp 434-42.

Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)

None

Discovery / field collection

Date of discovery

Not recorded

Method (e.g. excavation)

Not recorded

Place (i.e. location of discovery)

Culbin Sands, Dyke and Moy, Morayshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Grid reference

Not recorded

Acquisition

Acquisition date

1952

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Not recorded

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

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