Rock art

Description

Rectangular slab of flagstone with a longitudinal pattern on one face, from Skara Brae, Orkney, 3100 - 2500 BC

Museum reference

X.HA 699

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Rock art

Date

Late Neolithic

Materials

Flagstone

Physical description

Flagstone; rectangular; longitudinal lozenge pattern on one face and irregular marks on one edge; broken at both ends

Collection place(s)

Skara Brae, Skaill, Sandwick, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

Links to other web pages

Canmore

On display

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