Summary

Steatite object, probably rough-out for a Norse hanging lamp, from Dale, Delting, Shetland

Accession Number

X.BG 324

Other references

Original description

MISCELLANEOUS STONE IMPLEMENTS, &c. Steatite obj. cut to boat shape, 6" x 7 1/2" x 1 3/4"; cairn, Dale, Delting, Shetland. JC-B notes, Probably rough-out for a Norse hanging lamp.

Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)

None

Discovery / field collection

Date of discovery

Not recorded

Method (e.g. excavation)

Not recorded

Place (i.e. location of discovery)

Dale, Delting, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

Acquisition

Acquisition date

1936

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Calder, C.S.T., F.S.A.Scot., 1935 - 1955 (fl.)

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

Image

None