Button

Description

Decorated v-perforated jet button from Harehope Cairn, Peeblesshire, 2200-1750 BC

Museum reference

X.2021.61.11

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Button

Date

Early Bronze Age

Materials

Jet

Physical description

Large domed jet button, v-perforated on reverse; incised 'ladder' decoration on front in shape of expanding four-armed cross; slightly angled ladder 'rungs'; incised line around the circumference; polished reverse; chips in reverse

Collection place(s)

Harehope, Peeblesshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

Whitby, Yorkshire, England, Northern Europe

On display

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