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Bone playing piece
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From Freswick, Caithness
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This bone playing piece was found at Freswick in Caithness. It was used sometime after 1000.
The disc-shaped playing piece was made from cetacean bone, bone from a sea mammal such as a whale or a dolphin. It has concentric rings, presumably carved as the disc was turned, and ring-and-dot decoration.
An important late Norse farm existed at Freswick Bay. It is mentioned in Norse sagas, and a series of buildings have been excavated, most dating between the 11th and 13th century.
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- Online ID: 000-100-043-887-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland
Project description View all records in project - Ref: National Museums Scotland X.IL 666
- Date: After 1000
- Material: Bone, cetacean
Playing piece - Dimensions: 1.88" D; 0.25" thick
- What: Playing piece
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- Where: Scotland, Caithness, Freswick Links
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- Description: Decorated draughtsman-like piece of cetacean bone from Freswick
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