A Remarkable Stone Implement resembling a Knife found at Caisteal nan Gillean, Oronsay

Authors

  • Symington Grieve

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.056.164.168

Keywords:

Fish Bones, Charcoal, Scraper, Shell Midden, Fish Skins

Abstract

A knife-shaped stone implement was found in a shell midden along with fish bones and scale, charcoal and fire-cracked stones. It is suggested that it functioned as a scraper, and was used to remove cooked fish skins.

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Published

30-11-1922

Issue

Vol. 56 (1922)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

A Remarkable Stone Implement resembling a Knife found at Caisteal nan Gillean, Oronsay. (1922). Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 56, 164-168. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.056.164.168