RecordCup< 1 of 1 > Back From Skara Brae, Orkney
CupThis bone cup was found at the site of the Neolithic village of Skara Brae in Orkney. Traces of red ochre, a yellow or reddish-brown earth used in early paints or dyes, are preserved on the interior. The cup was used sometime between 3100 and 2400 BC. The small cup was made from a vertebra (a segment of the spinal column) of a fish or sea mammal such as a dolphin or whale. It is damaged. The settlement of Skara Brae was buried in sand, thus preserving buildings to a large height and a range of every-day objects. The inhabitants of Skara Brae used bone and antler for a range of objects including shovels, awls, pins, knives and even beads. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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