from Saevar Howe, Birsay, Orkney Saverough
000-190-004-200-C © National Museums Scotland |
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Combs, handle, implement, pins
These bone objects were found at the broch at Saevar Howe at Birsay in Orkney. They illustrate some of the many objects made from bone at this site which was occupied over a long period.
The picture shows one bone comb and a fragment of a second. Above is an implement of unknown function. To the right is a fragment of a handle and three pins, one of which is perforated and another is decorated at the top.
The convenient shapes and qualities of some animal bones made them ideal for certain kinds of objects and ornaments. Some parts needed little or no modifying to produce tools. Others required more skillful workmanship.
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000-190-004-200-C |
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National Museums Scotland |
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0098: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland X.GA 125 |
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200 BC - 1100 AD 200 BC - 1100 AD 200 BC - 1100 AD Between 200 BC and 1100 AD
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Bone or horn, polished; lozenge-shaped pattern at head Bone or horn, polished; lozenge-shaped pattern at head Bone or horn, polished; lozenge-shaped pattern at head Bone; circular; hollow; broken; polished Bone; double-edged; imperfect; ornamented with dots and circles Bone; round backed Horn, deer; with rivet holes
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3.00" x 2.00" 6.25" L
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Comb Comb / portion Handle Implement / bone Pin Pin Pin
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Scotland, Orkney, Birsay and Harray, Saverough Scotland, Orkney, Birsay and Harray, Saverough Scotland, Orkney, Birsay and Harray, Saverough Scotland, Orkney, Birsay and Harray, Saverough Scotland, Orkney, Birsay and Harray, Saverough Scotland, Orkney, Birsay and Harray, Saverough Scotland, Orkney, Birsay and Harray, Saverough
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Double-edged bone comb ornamented with dots and circles, from Saverough, Birsay, Orkney Handle of red deer horn with rivet holes, from Saverough, Birsay, Orkney Pin of polished bone or horn with lozenge-shaped pattern at head, from Saverough, Birsay, Orkney Pin of polished bone or horn with lozenge-shaped pattern at head, from Saverough, Birsay, Orkney Portion of a comb of bone from Saverough, Birsay, Orkney, 200 BC - 1100 AD Implement of bone from Saverough, Birsay, Orkney, 200 BC - 1100 AD Pin of bone from Saverough, Birsay, Orkney, 200 BC - 1100 AD
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