Carved stone object

This carved stone object is one of several elaborate stone objects found at the site of the Neolithic village of Skara Brae on Orkney. The object dates from 3100 to 2500 BC.

The object was carefully shaped, pointed at one end and mushroom-shaped at the other.

Several unusually-shaped carved stone objects were found at Skara Brae. Many functions for them have been suggested. Whatever their function, they were clearly prestigious possessions, symbols of power.

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• Online ID: 000-100-040-504-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.HA 664
• Date: Between 3100 and 2500 BC
  
• Material: Stone; oval transverse section; pointed one end; mushroom-shaped other end
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• Dimensions: 129.50 mm L; head 66 mm D
  
• What: Stone
  
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• Where: Scotland, Orkney, Skaill, Skara Brae
  
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• Description: Carefully shaped stone, pointed one end, mushroom-shaped at other, from Skara Brae
  
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