Pendant

This jet pendant was found at Lauder in Berwickshire. It was an expensive religious amulet, worn sometime between 900 and 1100.

The pendant is in the shape of a cross, decorated with six incised dot-and-circles. The shape is reminiscent of monumental stone crossheads from the period.

The only significant source of good quality jet occurs around Whitby in Yorkshire, although jet-related substances such as cannel coal and lignite are known from several places in Scotland. Jet was used in Scotland for high status objects.

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• Online ID: 000-100-002-754-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NO 79
• Date: Between 900 and 1100
  
• Material: Jet
  Charm / pendant
  
• Dimensions: 0.90" x 0.85" x 0.20"
  
• What: Charm / pendant
  
• Subject: Jewellery: charms, amulets (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Where: Scotland, Berwickshire, Lauder
  
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• Description: Jet pendant from Lauder in the shape of a Maltese cross with six dot-and-circles inscribed on one face
  
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