RecordWalrus tuskFrom Skara Brae, Orkney
Walrus tuskThis walrus tusk was found at the site of the Neolithic village of Skara Brae in Orkney. It was probably kept as raw material, to be carved into another object. The tusk dates from between 3100 and 2400 BC. The tusk is broken at one end and cracked. In the largely treeless Northern and Western Isles of Scotland, people used skeletal bones and teeth for a number of objects. The inhabitants of Skara Brae used bone for a range of objects including shovels, awls, pins, chisels, knives and even beads. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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