Beale, G., Rowley, C. C A., Robson, H. K., Needham, A., Kroger, R., Knight, B., Fitton, L. C., Croft, S., Chatzipanagis, K., Carty, J. C., Bamforth, M., Elliott, B., Little, A., Conneller, C., Taylor, B. and Milner, N. (2015). A Unique Engraved Shale Pendant from the Site of Star Carr: the oldest Mesolithic art in Britain. Internet Archaeology 40. Vol 40, https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.40.8.

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	A Unique Engraved Shale Pendant from the Site of Star Carr: the oldest Mesolithic art in Britain
Issue The name of the volume or issue Issue:	Internet Archaeology 40
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Internet Archaeology
Volume Volume number and part Volume:	40
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	In 2015 an engraved shale pendant was found during excavations at the Early Mesolithic site of Star Carr, UK. Engraved motifs on Mesolithic pendants are extremely rare, with the exception of amber pendants from southern Scandinavia. The artwork on the pendant is the earliest known Mesolithic art in Britain; the 'barbed line' motif is comparable to styles on the Continent, particularly in Denmark. When it was first uncovered the lines were barely visible but using a range of digital imaging techniques it has been possible to examine them in detail and determine the style of engraving as well as the order in which the lines might have been made. In addition, microwear and residue analyses were applied to examine whether the pendant showed signs that it had been strung or worn, and whether the lines had been made more visible through the application of pigments, as has been suggested for some Danish amber pendants. This approach of using multiple scientific and analytical techniques has not been used previously and provides a methodology for the examination of similar artefacts in the future.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Gareth Beale Charlotte C A Rowley Harry K Robson Andy Needham Roland Kroger Becky Knight Laura C Fitton Shannon Croft Konstantinos Chatzipanagis Julian C Carty Michael Bamforth Ben Elliott Aimée Little Chantal Conneller Barry Taylor Nicky Milner
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2015
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	County: North Yorkshire District: Scarborough Country: England Place: Scarborough Location - Auto Detected: Britain Location - Auto Detected: Denmark
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Subjects / Periods:	EARLY MESOLITHIC (ENG) MESOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) JEWELLERY (Object England) PENDANT (Object England) barbed line (Auto Detected Subject)
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Relations Other resources which are relevant to this publication or report Relations:	DOI: https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.40.8 Project archive: https://doi.org/10.5284/1019856
Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	28 Mar 2019