Playing piece

Description

Conical bone playing piece with tall projection, possibly a king piece, from Ness Broch, Caithness, 1000 - 1200 AD

Museum reference

X.GA 743

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Playing piece

Date

11th - 12th century

Materials

Bone

Physical description

Bone; hollow at base

Collection place(s)

Ness Broch, Caithness, 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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