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Shovel / fragment

Description

Fragment of an ox scapula with smoothed edges, used as a shovel or scoop, from Skara Brae

Museum reference

X.HA 516

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Shovel / fragment, Scoop / fragment

Materials

Ox bone

Physical description

Bone, scapula, ox; with edges smoothed

Collection place(s)

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

Links to other web pages

Canmore

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