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From Howmae, North Ronaldsay, Orkney

Postcard of Bone.
000-100-038-896-C
© National Museums Scotland

Bone

This animal bone from Howmae on North Ronaldsay in Orkney has butchery cut-marks. It dates from between 600 BC and 200 AD.

The bone is a joint end of a sheep leg bone. The end of the bone has been chopped off from the rest of the bone.

This is a classic butchery mark. In preparing joints of meat for cooking, people would chop through bone using a sharp utensil such as a chopper, cleaver or hatchet.


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Online ID: 000-100-038-896-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.GO 202
Date: Between 600 BC and 200 AD
Material: Bone; joint end; with saw marks
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What: Bone / portion
Subject:
Who: Dr William Traill
John Traill
Where: Scotland, Orkney, North Ronaldsay, Howmae
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Description: Joint end of a large bone with marks of sawing, from Howmae, North Ronaldsay
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