RecordScoop< 1 of 1 > Back From Jarlshof, Shetland
ScoopThis bone scoop from Jarlshof in Shetland dates from between 3000 and 2000 BC. It could have been used for scooping bone marrow from a bone. The scoop was formed from a well-polished splinter. It has a long, narrow blade and well-defined neck, and is pierced through the head. The hole may indicated that the scoop was kept handy by being hung from a thread or thong. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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