RecordBone mounting< 1 of 1 > Back From Jarlshof, Shetland
Bone mountingThis bone mounting was found at Jarlshof in Shetland. Its function is unknown, but it was clearly a decorative object. It dates from the earliest settlement at Jarlshof, sometime between 2500 and 2000 BC. The polished mounting has been shaped with concave cutouts on both ends. It was decorated on one side with a very fine incised pattern of triangles, alternately cross-hatched, and the centre filled with bands of squares, chevrons and triangles. From an early period, people in Scotland used objects made from bone, antler and similar materials in almost every area of daily life. The production of some objects, particularly those finely shaped and decorated, like this one, needed skill and care. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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