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Antler

Description

Fragments of red deer antler and animal bones, from Holm of Papa Westray North chambered cairn, Papa Westray, Orkney

Museum reference

X.EO 224 A

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Antler

Physical description

From deerhorn, bones and jaw of pig, dog, sheep, etc and portion of a human skull

Collection place(s)

Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

Petrie, G. 1856 Description of antiquities in Orkney recently examined, with illustrative drawings. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 2 (1855-6), 56-62

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