Pin

Description

Zoomorphic bone pin from Kerrera, Argyll, Pictish, 700 - 900 AD

Museum reference

X.FC 303

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Pin

Date

8th - 9th century

Materials

Bone

Physical description

Bone; finely carved animal head set at right angles to shank; three incised lines encircle the shank at the hip

Collection place(s)

Kerrera, Argyll, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

Maldonado, A. 2021. Crucible of Nations: Scotland from Viking Age to Medieval Kingdom. Edinburgh: National Museums Scotland.

On display

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