Painted pebbles are a class of Early Medieval artifact found in northern Scotland dating from the first millennium CE. == Appearance == They are small rounded beach pebbles made of quartzite, which have been painted with simple designs in a dye which is now dark brown in colour. The size varies from 18 by 22 millimetres (0.71 by 0.87 in) to 65 by 51 millimetres (2.6 by 2.0 in).
Painted pebbles are a class of Early Medieval artifact found in northern Scotland dating from the first millennium CE. == Appearance == They are small rounded beach pebbles made of quartzite, which have been painted with simple designs in a dye which is now dark brown in colour. The size varies from 18 by 22 millimetres (0.71 by 0.87 in) to 65 by 51 millimetres (2.6 by 2.0 in).
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