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Combs, handle, implement, pins

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from Saevar Howe, Birsay, Orkney Saverough

Postcard of Combs, handle, implement, pins.
000-190-004-200-C
© National Museums Scotland

Combs, handle, implement, pins

These bone objects were found at the broch at Saevar Howe at Birsay in Orkney. They illustrate some of the many objects made from bone at this site which was occupied over a long period.

The picture shows one bone comb and a fragment of a second. Above is an implement of unknown function. To the right is a fragment of a handle and three pins, one of which is perforated and another is decorated at the top.

The convenient shapes and qualities of some animal bones made them ideal for certain kinds of objects and ornaments. Some parts needed little or no modifying to produce tools. Others required more skillful workmanship.


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Online ID: 000-190-004-200-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.GA 125
Date: 200 BC - 1100 AD
200 BC - 1100 AD
200 BC - 1100 AD
Between 200 BC and 1100 AD
Material: Bone or horn, polished; lozenge-shaped pattern at head
Bone or horn, polished; lozenge-shaped pattern at head
Bone or horn, polished; lozenge-shaped pattern at head
Bone; circular; hollow; broken; polished
Bone; double-edged; imperfect; ornamented with dots and circles
Bone; round backed
Horn, deer; with rivet holes
Dimensions: 3.00" x 2.00"
6.25" L
What: Comb
Comb / portion
Handle
Implement / bone
Pin
Pin
Pin
Subject:
Who:
Where: Scotland, Orkney, Birsay and Harray, Saverough
Scotland, Orkney, Birsay and Harray, Saverough
Scotland, Orkney, Birsay and Harray, Saverough
Scotland, Orkney, Birsay and Harray, Saverough
Scotland, Orkney, Birsay and Harray, Saverough
Scotland, Orkney, Birsay and Harray, Saverough
Scotland, Orkney, Birsay and Harray, Saverough
Event:
Description: Double-edged bone comb ornamented with dots and circles, from Saverough, Birsay, Orkney
Handle of red deer horn with rivet holes, from Saverough, Birsay, Orkney
Pin of polished bone or horn with lozenge-shaped pattern at head, from Saverough, Birsay, Orkney
Pin of polished bone or horn with lozenge-shaped pattern at head, from Saverough, Birsay, Orkney
Portion of a comb of bone from Saverough, Birsay, Orkney, 200 BC - 1100 AD
Implement of bone from Saverough, Birsay, Orkney, 200 BC - 1100 AD
Pin of bone from Saverough, Birsay, Orkney, 200 BC - 1100 AD
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