RecordCarved stone ball< 1 of 1 > Back from Aberdeenshire
Carved stone ballThis carved stone ball was found in Aberdeenshire. It dates from between 3200 and 2500 BC. Many functions have been suggested for these objects. Whatever their function, they were prestigious possessions, symbols of power. The ball of gritty sandstone was carved with four large and four small knobs. Carved stone balls have been found with as many as 160 knobs, but six is the most common number. Carved stone balls are distinctly Scottish objects, with over 425 known, all but a handful found in Scotland. They were made first by roughing out a sphere, and then chipping away to create the raised knobs and patterns. They were made from a variety of types of stone, some easily carved but others requiring great skill to work. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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