Bone Awl

Worked Bone, Scale: Copyright: Craigleith Heritage Depot 2011; Origformat: Artifact
Worked Bone, Scale

Copyright: Craigleith Heritage Depot 2011; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Bone Awl

Entry/Object ID

2007-004-002

Description

Awl. Thin, made of worked bone. Bone needle is very small and worked on the exterior to create the shape of a tapered and pointed end. The middle of the needle is the thickest point as the bone is carved and tapers on both ends. The other end slight tapers and then is flat with a notched section. The bone has tuned a light brown colour.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1600

Notes

Location of Obj ID #: Side

Dimensions

Length

5.4 cm

Material

Bone