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This fragment of a bone sword from Howmae on North Ronaldsay in Orkney was probably a toy. It was made from a large rib between 100 BC and 400 AD.

Only handle and part of the blade survive. The upper part of the blade is ornamented by four dot-like depressions in the form of a square.

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• Online ID: 000-100-038-892-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.GO 186
• Date: Between 100 BC and 400 AD
  
• Material: Bone; formed from large rib; ornamented at blade end by four dot depressions in the form of a square
  
• Dimensions: 3.13" L
  
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• Who: Dr William Traill
  John Traill
  
• Where: Scotland, Orkney, North Ronaldsay, Howmae
  
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• Description: Bone sword, possibly a toy, from Howmae, North Ronaldsay
  
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