Loom weight

Description

Loom weight made from a lump of steatite, from Hoversta, Uyeasound, Shetland, Viking period, 800 - 1100 AD

Museum reference

X.IL 720

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Loom weight

Date

9th - 11th century

Physical description

Steatite

Collection place(s)

Hoversta, Uyeasound, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe