Vessel stone / urn

Description

Urn of steatite, from Little Asta, Tingwall, Shetland, Middle Bronze Age, 1800 - 1200 BC

Museum reference

X.EK 36

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Vessel stone / urn

Date

18th - 13th century BC

Materials

Steatite

Physical description

Steatite; bowl-shaped; restored

Collection place(s)

Asta, Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

On display

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