Amulet

Description

Amulet of rock crystal, circular and conical, from the Lochspouts Crannog, Ayrshire, 500 - 1000

Museum reference

X.HW 22

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Amulet

Date

6th - 10th century

Materials

Rock crystal

Physical description

Crystal; circular

Collection place(s)

Lochspouts Crannog, Ayrshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

Maldonado, A. 2021. Crucible of Nations: Scotland from Viking Age to Medieval Kingdom. Edinburgh: National Museums Scotland.

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

On display

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