Smoothing stone

Black glass "polishing" or "smoothing stone". Sometimes used for pressing textiles. The stone would be heated, somewhat like the clothes irons of later times. Found at Svarta Jorden, Birka, Adelsö Parish, Uppland.

Image rights: Mohr, Jens/SHM (Creative Commons Erkännande 4.0 Internationell Publik Licens)
Object number: 106811_HST


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