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Scapula, sheep

Description

Scapula, substantially intact, right side of sheep, wide flat curving blade damaged, both faces stained, no obvious evidence of use as shovel, from the Neolithic settlement at Skara Brae, Orkney

Museum reference

X.2017.42.7443

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Scapula, sheep

Materials

Bone

Collection place(s)

Skara Brae, Skaill, Sandwick, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

Links to other web pages

Canmore

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