Soapstone sinker S10462b.174x173y
S10462b.174x173y
ID2
LocationNorway
Approximate number of models30
Approximate size282 GB
Soapstone artifacts originate from Late Mesolithic or Early Neolithic sites in Western Norway (there are also several stray finds). Only those in the Late Mesolithic layers can be securely attributed stratigraphically. Chronologically they are attributed to 6400-3300 BCE and represent a material culture of the fishing oriented Stone Age societies of the region.
Dataset includes 30 sinkers for line fishing. They are various in size and shape. All are engraved with one or several lines that are the subject of further technological study. Usually, such sinkers are featured with furrow — a wider engraving supposedly used to tighten the line. There are also finer ones, often read as ornamentation. The origin of soapstone is suspected to be local, but is generally unclear.
Metadata
Description
A larger oval-shaped soapstone sinker with a flat front and back side. The furrow is lengthwise. The top part is covered with other engraved lines, probably made before the furrow. The context is secure.
Date of discovery
N/A
Material source
Soapstone
From / Current location
N/A / Arkeologisk Museum, Universitetet I Stavanger
Museum №
10462
Museum № extention
b.174x173y
Colour
bright grey
Chronological attribution
Mesolithic
Site name
Avaldsnes
Location name
Husøy EII
Metric parameters
4.6x3.5x1.1 cm
Weight
28.07 g
Volume
10005.7 m³
Density
2805.400921 kg/m³
Paradata
Data acquisition technique
Image-based 3D modeling
Data acquisition date
N/A
Data acquisition equipment
Canon EOS D5s R, Zeiss Milvus, f/1.4, 50mm, extension ring 12mm, polarizing filter
Focal length
62
Aperture
1/16
ISO
200
Exposure
1 s
Image processing software
Adobe Photoshop
3D model creation software
Agisoft Metashape v.1.8.1
Capturing strategy
10/9/2024
Format of supplementary files
*.mtl
*.jpg
*.jpg
File format / 3D model
*.obj
Number of facets
4,493,236
Length of triangle side
0.059 mm
Referencing accuracy
0.002 mm
Measuring accuracy
0.003 mm
Calculated accuracy (RMSE)
0.125 mm
Engraving data
Material
Soapstone
Material of the surface modification tool
Flint
Type of surface modification
Blade
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