NMS Archaeology Object 603958: X.2003.14 - Loom weight


Description

Summary


Viking / Norse steatite loomweight, irregularly pear-shaped, from Unst, Shetland


Accession Number


X.2003.14


Other references

ClassificationX.HR 1678

Original description

Stone loomweight. ORF: Object Name: Stone loomweight. Object Classification: X.HR 1678. Description: Steatite loomweight; irregularly pear-shaped pebble; perforation at narrower end with incomplete drilling to one side of this. Material(s): Steatite. Condition: Good. Dimensions (mm): L. 130 mm; W. 100 mm. Date Made: Viking/Norse. Associated Place(s): Unst, Shetland (no locality). Registered By: TGC. Date Completed: 15.8.2003.

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)

Unst, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

Acquisition

Acquisition date

2003-09-02

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Not recorded

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Vendor

Image

None

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