From Jarlshof, Shetland and À Cheardach Mhor, South Uist
000-100-042-411-C © National Museums Scotland |
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Pin beaters of bone
Pin beaters were used to adjust threads during weaving. These two bone examples from Jarlshof in Shetland, and a third from À Cheardach Mhor on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides are very similar, despite the differences in their ages.
All three pin beaters are polished and smooth.
Weaving has a long history. Upright looms were used by about 1000 BC, although usually only loomweights survive. Objects such as combs, pin beaters and weaving swords, associated with 'beating up' the threads to make the weaving regular, are also known.
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000-100-042-411-C |
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National Museums Scotland |
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0098: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland X.HSA 250 |
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Jarlshof pin beaters: between 850 and 1000; À Cheardach Mhor pin beater: between 200 BC and 200 AD
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Bone; oval cross-section; pointed both ends; polished Bone; oval cross-section; pointed both ends; polished Bone; pointed at both ends
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3.90" x 0.40" x 0.25" 4.60" x 0.45" x 0.25"
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Pin beater Pin beater Pin beater
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Scotland, Inverness-shire, South Uist, A' Cheardach Mhor Scotland, Shetland, Sumburgh, Jarlshof Scotland, Shetland, Sumburgh, Jarlshof
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Bone pin beater from A' Cheardach Mhor, South Uist Polished bone pin beater, pointed both ends, from Jarlshof Polished bone pin beater, pointed both ends, from Jarlshof
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- Young, Alison and Richardson, K.M. À Cheardach Mhor, Drimore, South Uist. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 93 (1959-60), pp. 135-73, esp. pp. 155-6.
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