Whetstone pendant

Ribbon slate whetstone pendant with remnants of bronze carrying ring. Whetstone pendants of this kind could also be used as touchstones against which the precious metal content of coins, jewellery and so forth could be checked. Grave find, Birka, Bj 750, Adelsö Parish, Uppland.

Image rights: Mohr, Jens/SHM (Creative Commons Erkännande 4.0 Internationell Publik Licens)
Object number: 108180_HST


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