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 Some animals such as deer, birds, or boars held a special significance for people. So long-lived were the beliefs, that when objects are found without further context, such as this one, they must be dated within a very large margin. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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