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From Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire
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This pebble was found at Monquhitter in Aberdeenshire in a hoard containing over 63 objects, mostly natural rocks or fossils, buried in a cairn sometime between 100 and 300 AD. They were probably used as amulets.
The natural pebble has white banding, and is worn smooth.
The objects in the Monquhitter hoard were clearly carefully selected. Perhaps they were an offering to the spirits of the cairn, or perhaps merely buried there for safekeeping by someone who collected or dealt in charms.
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- Online ID: 000-100-036-048-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland
Project description View all records in project - Ref: National Museums Scotland X.EQ 772
- Date: Between 100 and 300 AD
- Material: Stone; with white banding; worn smooth
- Dimensions: 0.92" x 0.85" x 0.50"
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- Where: Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Monquhitter, Cairnhill
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- Description: Natural pebble with white banding, worn smooth, from Monquhitter
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