RecordWorked bone< 1 of 1 > Back from Lower Dounreay, Caithness
Worked boneThis phalanx (toe bone) from a small ox was found in a cairn containing a skeleton, stone axehead, two beakers and sherds of other pottery. A hole had been drilled through it for an unknown purpose. Perforated ox phalanx from Lower Dounreay, Caithness Similar phalanges with holes have also been found at Skara Brae in Orkney and in chambered tombs from southern England. Their function remains enigmatic, but some have been interpreted as whistles. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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