2022’s top ten: the whalebone artefact
We remain in Trench J for today’s Top Ten entry.
A short distance to the north-west of the hearth mentioned on Saturday, and securely embedded into the floor of Structure… Read more
Category: Artefacts
2022’s top ten: Trench J’s trio of polished stone axes
In 2022, Trench J maintained its reputation for producing polished stone axes – with three beautiful examples adding to its growing total.
At the start of the season the attention… Read more
Pitchstone flake brings Ness total to 47
A flake of Arran pitchstone from the analysis of environmental samples from Structure Eight has brought the total from the Ness to 47. Read more
Recollections of working stone: Incised lines – a matter of ambidexterity?
The second account of Ness volunteer Lorraine Clay's foray into experimental archaeology over the summer of 2022. Read more
Recollections of working stone: part one
The first part of Ness volunteer Lorraine Clay's foray into experimental archaeology over the summer of 2022. Read more
Link: Wonderful things hiding in plain sight: art at the Ness of Brodgar
A new blog post on the subject of Neolithic art at the Ness of Brodgar is now available on the Ola Gorie website.
The post, Wonderful things hiding in plain… Read more
Dig Diary Extra – 3d model of worked whalebone artefact
Trench J supervisor Paul Durdin has worked his photogrammetry magic again, this time creating a 3d model of the whalebone artefact found in the floor of Structure Thirty-Two yesterday.… Read more
New 3d model of Structure Ten’s decorated foundation deposit
This morning we’re premiering a new 3d model from Archaeology Institute UHI postgraduate student Gary Lloyd.
The model shows the large, elaborately decorated stone unearthed in Structure Ten in 2013.… Read more
Focus on finds: Structure Eight’s whalebone macehead
In 2010, an unusual whalebone macehead was found at the Ness. It was part of a cache of artefacts, which included a polished stone axe and a whale tooth. Read more
Focus on finds: maceheads
There is no doubt that the Ness maceheads are among the most beautiful artefacts found on site - often using spectacular rock specifically selected for its visual impact, and sometimes clearly from outwith Orkney. Read more
Focus on finds: the Orkney vole
Vole remains found in Neolithic Orkney suggest the rodents arrived between 3455–3100BC, potentially from Belgium, France, or Spain. Read more
Intensely moved by the human stories at launch of ‘World of Stonehenge’
Guests at the launch of the British Museum’s World of Stonehenge exhibition view the Ness of Brodgar display. (📷 Antonia Thomas)
By Dr Antonia ThomasUHI Archaeology Institute
Tuesday, February 16,… Read more
Free article access and talk mark opening of British Museum exhibition
To mark the opening of The World of Stonehenge at the British Museum today, British Archaeology magazine has made an article on the exhibition free to access until February 28,… Read more
Links: ‘The Orkney dig uncovering Britain’s stone age culture’
A few Ness-related links among the many relating to the Burton Agnes “drum” and The World of Stonehenge exhibition at the British Museum.
‘Every year it astounds us’: the Orkney… Read more
Focus on finds: Structure Twelve entrance incised stone
On August 6, 2019, a small decorated stone, measuring 18cm, was taken from near the eastern entrance of Structure Twelve. Read more
British Museum announce objects joining Ness artefacts at Stonehenge exhibition
Stonehenge. (📷 English Heritage)
A selection of artefacts from the Ness of Brodgar are among the hundreds coming together for a special exhibition on Stonehenge at the British Museum next… Read more
