Knife handle

Description

Ogham-inscribed knife handle of cetacean bone with remains of an iron tang, from Bac Mhic Connain, North Uist, 400 - 800 AD

Museum reference

X.GNB 134

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Knife handle

Date

5th - 8th century

Materials

Cetacean bone, Iron

Physical description

Bone, cetacean; handle tapers slightly in a gentle curve at the butt end, opposite end damaged by breakage and retains an iron tang; ogham inscription on the inner side of the handle

Collection place(s)

Bac Mhic Connain, Vallay, North Uist, Inverness-shire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

Beveridge Collection

References

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

Links to other web pages

Canmore

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