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Photo Number SL00224
Title St Ninians Isle Treasure
Photographer British Museum
Date of Photo Aug 1965
Parish Dunrossness
Description
Bowl 8
This silver bowl is fitted with three animal-shaped mounts, with loops at the rim enabling it to be hung. Several theories exist as to the use of this hanging bowl. Did it contain Holy water, lamp oil or another substance?
Was it hung when in use or afterwards, or was it merely a decorative object?
Subjects
Subjects > Parishes > Dunrossness
Archaeological and Historical > Sites > St Ninian's Isle
Archaeological and Historical > Excavations > St Ninian's Isle
Subjects > Archaeological and Historical > Finds
Subjects > Photographers > British Museum