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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.

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.

The pebble was given to the Museum by E. S. Harrison in 1952.

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• Online ID: 000-100-103-776-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NO 82
• Date: 18th century
  
• Material: Quartz / copper
  
• Dimensions: 1.25" L x 0.15" W x 0.7" D
  
• What:
• Subject: Jewellery: charms, amulets (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: E. S. Harrison
  
• Where: Scotland, Moray, Culbin Sands
  
• Event:
• Description: Pendant made of a small quartz pebble in a mount of copper strips which encircle it twice, found on the Culbin Sands, 18th century
  
• References:
  • Black, G. F., 'Scottish charms and amulets' in Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 27 (1892-3), pp 434-42 
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