Two bone pendants

These two bone pendants were found at the site of the Neolithic village of Skara Brae in Orkney. Both were made with some care, and must have been valued items when worn, sometime between 3100 and 2400 BC.

The pendant on the left has been pierced at the top, with smaller holes drilled below. The one on the right has been decorated with incised lines. They are both polished smooth.

In the almost tree-less Northern Isles, wooden objects are less common than other materials. The inhabitants of Skara Brae used bone and antler for a range of objects including shovels, awls, pins, chisels, knives and even beads.

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Online ID:	000-100-103-195-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.1997.317
Date:	3100 - 2400 BC 3100 - 2400 BC Between 3100 and 2400 BC
Material:	Bone Bone
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What:	Pendant Pendant
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Where:	Scotland, Orkney, Skaill, Skara Brae Scotland, Orkney, Skaill, Skara Brae
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Description:	Bone pendant from Skara Brae, Orkney, 3100 - 2400 BC Bone pendant from Skara Brae, Orkney, 3100 - 2400 BC
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