Carved stone balls

Dorothy N Marshall (Author)


Keywords:
Carved Stone Balls
Period(s):
Neolithic, Medieval

Abstract


387 carved stone balls are catalogued and classified according to number of knobs and type of decoration, and 42 decorated balls are illustrated. The 240 examples with known provenances are concentrated in NE Scotland; of the few found in archaeological contexts, those from Skara Brae are the most helpful for dating. Proof of function is lacking. A R

DOI: https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.108.40.72

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Published
30-11-1979
How to Cite
Marshall, D. N. (1979). Carved stone balls. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 108, 40–72. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.108.40.72
Issue
Vol. 108 (1979)
Section
Articles
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.108.40.72