Line sinker

Description

Steatite parallel sided line sinker with perforations near the top and obliquely through the side near the base, from Jarlshof

Museum reference

X.HSA 605

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Line sinker

Materials

Steatite

Physical description

Steatite; parallel sided, one face flat, other face rounded; perforations near top and obliquely through side near base, basal plughole; lengthwise groove on one face

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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