Charm

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This charm was used in Argyllshire in the 18th century. It was said to have been brought from the Holy Land.

It is a dressed and polished piece of fossil which has been credited with healing or protective power.

It was given to the Museum by Robert Carfrae in 1890.

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• Online ID: 000-100-002-728-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NO 38
• Date: 18th century
  
• Material: Silicious fossil wood; silver
  
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• What:
• Subject: Jewellery: charms, amulets (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who:
• Where: Holy Land
  Scotland, Argyll
  
• Event:
• Description: Charm formed from a polished slice of silicious fossil wood set in silver, used in Argyll in the 18th century, said to have been brought from the Holy Land
  
• References:
  • Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 24 (1889-90), p 411 
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