Scotland in Pagan Times; The Iron AgeAnderson, Joseph
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Scotland in Pagan Times; The Iron Age
Anderson, Joseph
Scotland -- Antiquities
An iron axe-head, not differing greatly from the modern form, the eye
broken (Fig. 14).
An iron axe-head of similar form, but longer in the shank, the eye
entire (also shown in Fig. 14).
The iron head of a small adze, nearly entire (Fig. 15).
The iron head of a hammer, entire (Fig. 16).
A pair of forge-tongs, partially broken (Fig. 17).
The broken fragments of a large iron pot, and its bow-handle, broken
(Fig. 18).
In grave No. 2 he found the following objects deposited with the
skeleton:—
A pair of oval bowl-shaped brooches of bronze, ornamented with pierced
and chased work and with plaited bands of silver wire and studs, of
which the pins only remain (Fig. 20).
The brass spring-pins of the two brooches (Fig. 19).
Portions of three pairs of discs of thin bronze, plated with silver,
each pair connected by a narrow band, the discs ornamented with bosses
arranged in circles, and the bands with borders all in _repoussé_ work
(Fig. 21).
A silver hair-pin with a globular head, ornamented with filigree work,
and furnished with a ring of wire fastened by a peculiar twisting of
one end round the other (Fig. 22).
A silver chain-like ornament, formed of fine silver wire knitted as a
hollow tube, knotted at the two ends, and furnished at one end with a
ring fastened by a peculiar twisting of the ends round each other
(Fig. 23).
Seven beads of coloured glass, enamelled on the surface with patterns
in different colours (Fig. 24).
A saucepan of thin bronze, with a long flat handle (Fig. 25).
A hemispherical lump of black glass, in shape nearly resembling the
bottom of a bottle, and having its convex side rubbed and striated by
use (Fig. 26).
A small object like a needle-case, of silver, broken, and containing
what seems to be a portion of a broken needle of bronze.
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