Carved Stone Ball from Skara Brae

3D Model

This late Neolithic (c.3200-2400 cal BC) carved stone ball was found in House 3 at Skara Brae, Orkney during excavations in the 1860s. This artefact is manufactured from camptonite, a dense rock that can be found in dykes across west Mainland.

This artefact exhibits 67 pyramidal knobs in seven bands.

L:75.4mm, B:77.2mm, T:76.7mm. W:494.2g

NMS X.HA 657. © National Museums Scotland