RecordPendant< 1 of 1 > Back From Luce Sands, Glenluce, Wigtownshire
PendantThis pendant made of jet or a material which resembles jet was found at Luce Sands, at Glenluce in Wigtownshire. It was carved into the the shape of a boar's tusk. The object was probably used as an amulet sometime between 1000 BC and 1000 AD. 'Jet' skeuomorphic tusk pendant, from Glenluce, Wigtownshire, 1000 BC - 1000 AD Magic and superstition were an integral part of everyday life. Some animals, for example birds, deer or boars, had special significance for a long period of time. Amulets are found in these forms, but we can often only guess about the beliefs behind them. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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