48 risultati all'interno di Organizzazione Connected Culture and Natural Heritage in a Northern Environment

3D model of a round smooth stone that may have had medical uses. During the Catholic period in Iceland there were books discussing the healing power of stones. Brices were used to prevent conception and to cause a miscarriage. Carnelian stones stopped ble…

3D model of a tool used for making and repairing nets. Early examples were made of wood or bone which was later replaced by plastic. Dated early-mid 20th century. Physical object held at the Timespan Museum. Part of the Helmsdale Fishing Village reconstru…

3D model of a fragment of green-glazed ceramic stoneware from the French town, Beauvais. It dates to the 15th-16th centuries. The physical object is stored at the National Museum of Iceland Part of the Skriðuklaustur Monastery 1550 reconstruction. Digiti…

3D model of a very well-preserved padlock made of iron. Physical object held at the National Museum of Iceland nr: 2008-36-562. Found 08/07/2008 by BB https://sarpur.is/Adfang.aspx?AdfangID=1471343 Part of the Skriðuklaustur Monastery 1550 reconstruction.…

3D model of an iron blade from a wooden shovel or spade. Very few intact artefacts were found during the excavation. Anything in good shape or for indoor use was almost certainly utilised at the farm once the monastery had closed. Nonetheless, this square…

3D model of a metal key measuring 8,5 cm in length. Physical object held at the National Museum of Iceland nr: 2008-36-0146. Found 20/06/2008 by HBH/HK https://sarpur.is/Adfang.aspx?AdfangID=471782 Part of the Skriðuklaustur Monastery 1550 reconstruction.…

3D model of a whetstone, a stone object used for sharpening knives and other tools. About 5 cm long. Physical object held at the National Museum of Iceland nr: 2007-36-2141. Found 14/08/2007 by RH/LLD Part of the Skriðuklaustur Monastery 1550 reconstructi…

3D model of a human humerus bone. The humerus displays irregular new bone formation resulting from Paget’s disease of bone. The individual (male, 50+ years old) may have experienced impaired mobility because of the condition. From Skriðuklaustur, grave nr…

3D model of a fragment of a rounded sledgehammer stone. Physical object held at the National Museum of Iceland nr.: 2011-36-528. Found 7.7.2011 by Sean Lewis https://sarpur.is/Adfang.aspx?AdfangID=599318 Part of the Skriðuklaustur Monastery 1550 reconstru…

3D model of a small tool for digging or scraping. 500BC-500AD. Physical object held at the Timespan Museum. Part of the Iron Age Kildonan reconstruction. A collaborative project between Open Virtual Worlds, a research team within the School of Computer Sc…

3D model of a large basket worn on the back to carry fish usually made from larch or willow branches. The fishwife would sell fish to the surrounding community or barter for fresh dairy produce. Dated c. early 20th century. Physical object held at the Tim…

3D model of a stone lamp made from an oval pebble, with shallow concave oil bowl and wick holder. The wick was traditionally made from the waxy pith from reed stalks and oil was derived from animal fat. It is thought to have been found in the Strath of Ki…

A 3D model of a spindle whorl for spinning raw wool, made from a grey schist-like rock with central perforation used as a weight for a wooden drop spindle. The weight helped give the spindle momentum in the twisting, or spinning, of raw wool fibers into y…

3D model of a stone bowl found in a Pictish cairn at Dalcharne, in the Strath of Kildonan, in 1853. The vessel comprises an oval bowl with one broken short lug-like, perforated handle. It is made from a soft rock, similar to soapstone, and has concentric …

3D model of a canid skull, probably of a dog or fox. The skull has a small dorsal crest and a similar size and morphology to a small Spaniel or Terrier. All the dog bones were compared with recent specimens and are similar to small dogs measuring up to 44…

3D model of a broken black-coloured bead. Physical object held at the National Museum of Iceland nr: 2007-36-1884. Found 07/08/2007, found & logged by RGG Part of the Skriðuklaustur Monastery 1550 reconstruction. Digitisation by Open Virtual Worlds, a…

3D model of a pumice stone found near graves nr. 74 and 71. Physical object held at the National Museum of Iceland nr: 2007-36-0032. Found 21/06/2007 by DA https://sarpur.is/Adfang.aspx?AdfangID=793260 Part of the Skriðuklaustur Monastery 1550 reconstruct…

3D model of a female skull displaying destructive lesions caused by treponemal disease (e.g., probable venereal syphilis). Other indicators of the infection could be seen throughout the skeleton. She also had joint disease (e.g., osteoarthritis) and denta…

An icon statue of St. Barbara, found in pieces during the excavation of Skriðuklaustur. This statue was made in Utrecht, the Netherlands, in the first half of the 15th century. St. Barbara is usually believed to provide protection against rockslides, eart…

3D model of a tool used to protect the hand when making or mending sails. It is made from leather and a pad of resin forms the thimble-like head used to push a needle through the tough sailcloth. Dated early to mid-20th century. Physical object held at th…

3D model of the skull of a female individual with evidence of healed traumatic injury, possibly resulting from a small, bladed weapon. Evidence of treponemal disease (e.g., syphilis), sinusitis, meningitis, and osteomyelitis are also present in the skelet…

3D model of a round “kinga” measuring 4.5 cm in diameter and 0.9 cm thick. Its parts are fastened together with wire. The object is decorated with engravings and cut outs and gilding in some places. It dates to just before the 14th century and is probably…

3D model of a leg piece of an iron pot. Physical object held at the National Museum of Iceland nr: 2006-36-0847 https://sarpur.is/Adfang.aspx?AdfangID=16337 Part of the Skriðuklaustur Monastery 1550 reconstruction. Digitisation by Open Virtual Worlds, a …

3D model of a copper decorated knife with a wooden handle. Physical object held at the National Museum of Iceland nr: 2007-36-0897. Found 17/07/2007 by LLD. Part of the Skriðuklaustur Monastery 1550 reconstruction. Digitisation by Open Virtual Worlds, a …