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Description

Disc of white quartz from Ward Hill, Quendale, Shetland

Museum reference

X.AB 2153

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Disc

Physical description

Quartz, white, periphery dressed

Collection place(s)

Ward Hill, Quendale, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

Finder: Richardson, James Smith, Dr, 1883 - 1970

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