Loom weight

Description

Loom weight made from a lump of steatite, from Nisthus, Isbister, Shetland, Viking period, 800 - 1100 AD

Museum reference

X.IL 721

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Loom weight

Date

9th - 11th century

Materials

Steatite

Physical description

Steatite; two perforations, one brokne; roughly incised cross on one flat face.

Collection place(s)

Nisthus, Isbister, Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record