Ancient Viking Crystal Jar Buried over 1,000 Years Ago to Go on Public Display in Scotland

Ancient Viking crystal jar buried over 1,000 years ago to go on public display in Scotland

The Viking hoard was buried in around AD 900 and contains extraordinary items, including brooches, bracelets, pendants and rare relics.

Galloway Hoard Jar To Go On Display In Kirkcudbright

A unique rock crystal jar found as part of the Galloway Hoard will go on public display for the first time later this year. The Galloway Hoard: Rock Crystal Jar will open on 8 November 2025, at Kirkcudbright Galleries, near where the Hoard was first discovered. The jar, which is around 5cm high and resembles an ornate perfume bottle decorated in gold filigree, is thought to have had an ecclesiastical function, and bears a Latin inscription also…