The Celtic quadrangular hand-bell has been housed at Fortingall church, near Aberfeldy, for 1,200 years, but was recently discovered to be missing.
Police believe the bronze-coated iron bell was taken some time between Sunday September 3 and Friday September 8.
A spokesman for Police Scotland said: “This is a very distinctive artefact and has been in the possession of the Fortingall and Glenlyon Church for about 1200 years, having significant sentimental value although no monetary value.
“The Bell was encased behind a locked metal cage within a niche purposely built into the wall of the church which has been broken into and the bell removed.”
Any information which may lead to the bell’s safe return or if anyone noticed anything suspicious or odd around the bell please contact 101 quoting reference number, CR/23634/17.
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