Marshall, D. N. (1976). Carved stone balls. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 108. Vol 108, pp. 40-72.
| Title: | Carved stone balls | ||
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| Issue: | Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 108 | ||
| Series: | Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland | ||
| Volume: | 108 | ||
| Page Start/End: | 40 - 72 | ||
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| 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 | ||
| Year of Publication: | 1976 | ||
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| Created Date: | 05 Dec 2008 |
