Walrus tusk

This walrus tusk was found at the site of the Neolithic village of Skara Brae in Orkney. It was probably kept as raw material, to be carved into another object. The tusk dates from between 3100 and 2400 BC.

The tusk is broken at one end and cracked.

In the largely treeless Northern and Western Isles of Scotland, people used skeletal bones and teeth for a number of objects. The inhabitants of Skara Brae used bone for a range of objects including shovels, awls, pins, chisels, knives and even beads.

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Online ID:	000-100-102-561-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.HA 168
Date:	3100 - 2400 BC Between 3100 and 2400 BC
Material:	Tusk, walrus
Dimensions:	18.00" L
What:	Tusk, walrus
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Where:	Scotland, Orkney, Skaill, Skara Brae
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Description:	Walrus tusk from Skara Brae, 3100 - 2400 BC
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