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Bone / portion

Description

Portion of whalebone found in an underground house at Saverock, near Kirkwall, Orkney

Museum reference

X.HD 30

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Bone / portion

Materials

Bone

Physical description

Bone; of whale

Collection place(s)

Saverock, Kirkwall, Kirkwall and St Ola, Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

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Canmore Site Record

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Miniature / pendant? Miniature / pendant?

Miniature or oval pendant, possibly after a portrait of John Erskine, 2nd Earl of Mar (1558-1634), probably painted by Charles Dickson, or Dixon, goldsmith and miniaturist, in a gold frame with agate back, mount engraved on back with 'No. 97', engraving probably 18th century suggesting it formed part of a collection of miniatures at that time: British, c. 1750

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