Scoop

This bone scoop was found at the Broch of Burray in Orkney. It was used sometime between 0 and 800 AD.

The scoop was made from an animal's shoulder bone. The roughly cut bowl is slightly damaged.

Simple bone scoops could have been used to ladle liquids and foodstuffs during cooking and serving.

Record details

To search on related items, click any linked text below.

Online ID:	000-100-038-392-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.GC 21
Date:	Between 0 and 800 AD
Material:	Bone
Dimensions:	5.00" x 1.88"
What:
Subject:
Who:
Where:	Scotland, Orkney, Burray
Event:
Description:	Bone scoop from Burray
References:
Translations:
Related Records:

< 1 of 1 > Back