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This slate knife was found at Jarlshof in Shetland. It dates from between 1000 and 600 BC. It could have been used for a variety of purposes, including skinning.

The knife is complete, with a short handle, straight back, and a deep notch between the blade and handle. It has a crescent-shaped cutting edge.

The inhabitants of Jarlshof made use of the abundant local supplies of stone to make crude-looking but effective tools.

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• Online ID: 000-100-042-965-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.HSA 3316
• Date: Between 1000 and 600 BC
  
• Material: Slate; straight back; crescentic cutting edge; with tang; deep notch between blade and tang; complete
  
• Dimensions: 4.70" x 1.75"
  
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• Where: Scotland, Shetland, Sumburgh, Jarlshof
  
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• Description: Slate knife with tang, straight back, crescentic cutting edge and deep notch between blade and tang, from Jarlshof
  
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