Incised slate

Description

Carving of a Viking ship on a slate, from Jarlshof, 800 - 1100 AD

Museum reference

X.HSA 791

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Incised slate

Date

9th - 11th century

Materials

Sandstone

Physical description

Sandstone; drawing of ship, high prow and stern, mast, vertically striped sail

Collection place(s)

Jarlshof, Sumburgh, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

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