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Urn and three plugs

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From Quandale, Rousay, Orkney

Postcard of Urn and three plugs.
000-100-035-908-C
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Urn and three plugs

This steatite urn and three steatite plugs were found in a grave at Quandale on Rousay in Orkney. They were found with cremated human remains in a grave in a cemetery. The grave dates from between 1850 and 1400 BC.

The urn has decorative grooves on the outside just below its rim. The plugs have grooved edges.

The steatite plugs may have been stoppers for organic containers, also buried as grave goods. The steatite used to make the urn and plugs must have been imported from Shetland.


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Online ID: 000-100-035-908-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.EQ 440
Date: Between 1850 and 1400 BC
Material: Steatite; flat, oval; grooved edges
Steatite; flat, oval; grooved edges
Steatite; flat, oval; grooved edges
Steatite; large
Stone
Stone
Dimensions: 6.50" - 7.00" H
What: Cover
Cover
Plug
Plug
Plug
Vessel
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Who:
Where: Scotland, Orkney, Rousay, Quandale
Scotland, Orkney, Rousay, Quandale
Scotland, Orkney, Rousay, Quandale
Scotland, Orkney, Rousay, Quandale
Scotland, Orkney, Rousay, Quandale
Scotland, Orkney, Rousay, Quandale
Event:
Description: Large steatite vessel from Quandale, Rousay
Stone cover from Quandale, Rousay
Stone cover from Quandale, Rousay
Steatite plug from Quandale, Rousay
Steatite plug from Quandale, Rousay
Steatite plug from Quandale, Rousay
References:
  • Grant, W.G. Excavation of Bronze Age burial mounds at Quandale, Rousay, Orkney. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 71 (1936-7), pp 72-84. 
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