Loom weight

Description

Loom weight made from a lump of steatite, from Jarlshof

Museum reference

X.HSA 568

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Loom weight

Materials

Steatite

Physical description

Steatite

Collection place(s)

Jarlshof, Sumburgh, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

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

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

On display

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