Ladle

Description

Handled steatite ladle from Jarlshof

Museum reference

X.HSA 638

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Ladle

Materials

Steatite

Physical description

Steatite; handle square in section, top of handle flush with bowl rim; base darkened by burning; reconstructed

Collection place(s)

Jarlshof, Sumburgh, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

Maldonado, A. 2021. Crucible of Nations: Scotland from Viking Age to Medieval Kingdom. Edinburgh: National Museums Scotland.

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

On display

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