RecordRubbing toolFrom Traprain Law, East Lothian
Rubbing toolThis stone object was used as rubbing tool, to burnish an object or as part of the process of preserving a hide. It was found at Traprain Law in East Lothian, and was used sometime between 100 BC and 400 AD. Rectangular stone burnisher from Traprain Law, 100 BC - 400 AD There were three stages to prepare a skin to make leather. First the hide was removed from a dead animal using knives. Next, it was cleaned. Then it was preserved by rubbing salt, a mineral like alum or oils into it, using tools such as this one. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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