Sinkstone

Description

Small cigar-shaped sinkstone or net weight of steatite, from Jarlshof

Museum reference

X.HSA 629

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Sinkstone, Net weight

Materials

Steatite

Physical description

Steatite; pecked groove

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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