Prized Viking Age treasure from Galloway Hoard on display for first time

Prized Viking Age treasure from Galloway Hoard on display for first time

The rock crystal jar, which resembles an ornate perfume bottle decorated in gold filigree, has gone on display at Kirkcudbright Galleries.

Galloway Hoard Crystal Jar Goes On Display at Kirkcudbright

A unique rock crystal jar found as part of the Galloway Hoard has gone on public display for the first time. The Galloway Hoard: Rock Crystal Jar exhibition at Kirkcudbright Galleries, near where the Hoard was first discovered, will run until 14 June 2026.     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 …