Playing piece

Description

Ox phalanx with incised Pictish symbols, possibly a playing piece or king piece, from Burrian, 500 - 800 AD

Museum reference

X.GB 228

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Playing piece

Date

6th - 8th century

Materials

Ox bone

Physical description

Bone, ox; incised with a symbol, partly obliterated

Collection place(s)

Burrian, North Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

Excavator: Dr William Traill

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record