Charm / bead

Description

One of four large amber beads used as a charm against blindness by the Macdonalds of Glencoe

Museum reference

H.NO 4

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Charm / bead

Date

Late Bronze Age
18th century

Materials

Amber

Associations

Previous owner: Macdonald of Glencoe
Glencoe, Argyll, Scotland, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

• Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites (23 Jun 2017 - 12 Nov 2017)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Amazing Amber (10 May 2013 - 08 Sep 2013)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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