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Pendants and gemstone

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From Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire and Traprain Law, East Lothian

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000-100-035-853-C
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Pendants and gemstone

These three objects were used as amulets. The smaller stone pendant and black gemstone are from a hoard found at Monquhitter in Aberdeenshire containing amulets of different forms. The larger imitation jet pendant is from Traprain Law in East Lothian.

All three objects resemble jet, an expensive and highly prized material which is found only in Yorkshire in Britain.

Magic and superstition were an integral part of everyday life. Charms and amulets were commonly carried, although sometimes it is difficult to identify them as such or interpret their symbolism.


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Online ID: 000-100-035-853-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.GV 582
Date: Between 0 and 400 AD
Monquhitter objects: 100-300 AD; Traprain Law pendant: 0-400 AD
Material: Jet
Jet; groove on one side
Stone; oval; uncut; with layer of white quartz through the centre and bevelled edges
Dimensions: 1.50" D
1.50" x 1.25"
2.13" D
What: Pendant ring
Plaque
Ring
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Who:
Where: Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Monquhitter, Cairnhill
Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Monquhitter, Cairnhill
Scotland, East Lothian, Traprain Law
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Description: Jet ring from Monquhitter
Uncut oval plaque of stone with a layer of white quartz through the centre and bevelled edges, from Monquhitter
Pendant ring of imitation jet, from Traprain Law, East Lothian, between 0 and 400 AD
References:
  • Anderson, Joseph. Notices of cists discovered in a cairn at Cairnhill, Parish of Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire, and at Doune, Perthshire. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 36 (1901-2). 
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