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This polished axe head has been perforated to enable it to be hafted to a shaft of wood or bone. The perforation would have been made by using a rotary drill, presumably driven by a bow. This example, which has been broken, was ploughed up near…

This polished axe head may have been used for purely ceremonial purposes because it does not have a useful cutting edge. A great deal of effort has evidently been expended to obtain the attractive finish. Size: 118 mm x 50 mm Location found: Upper…

This polished axe head may have been used for purely ceremonial purposes because it does not have a useful cutting edge. A great deal of effort has evidently been expended to obtain the attractive finish. Size: 118 mm x 50 mm Location found: Upper…

Found in Gruinart on the north of Islay and dating from the Neolthic period or the early Bronze Age, this macehead would originally have been mounted on a shaft. Creating the macehead would have been a very time-consuming process, boring the hole…

Found in Gruinart on the north of Islay and dating from the Neolthic period or the early Bronze Age, this macehead would originally have been mounted on a shaft. Creating the macehead would have been a very time-consuming process, boring the hole…

The municipality has been working with commercialisation of culture businesses & cultural heritage. The project manager is experienced, specifically on culture. Nome has a tradition for hosting events, smaller activities and small festivals, has…

Nordland is in area the second largest of Norways 19 counties. It is situated in the north of Norway, and has about 240 000 citizens. Bodø is the regional capital city, with 50 000 inhabitants.

This map show location from the North Isles Landscape Partnership.

The Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath / North Uist Historical Society (CEUT), a vibrant membership organisation based on the island, supports a wide range of heritage activities and events which offer imaginative explorations and interpretations of…

A stone bowl with a handle. Used as a light source. Fish oil, or other type of liquid fat, was put in the bowl and a wick into the oil. The wick was lit at the end, burning the oil as it was drawn up the wick. The bowl was found in Borgarfjörður in…

A stone bowl with a handle. Used as a light source. Fish oil, or other type of liquid fat, was put in the bowl and a wick into the oil. The wick was lit at the end, burning the oil as it was drawn up the wick. The bowl was found in Borgarfjörður in…

CUPIDO items from Orkney.

A brick from the Bowmore Parish (Round) Church. Removed during repairs. Note the paw prints of a dog and a cat.

A brick from the Bowmore Parish (Round) Church. Removed during repairs. Note the paw prints of a dog and a cat.

Objects from Perth Museum's Collection. Perth Museum opened its doors on Saturday 30 March 2024 after a £27 million redevelopment project. This world-class cultural and heritage attraction highlights the fascinating objects and stories that put Perth…

3D model of a skull found at Skriðuklaustur monastery, affectionately known as Petur by museum staff.

Skull found during excavations at Skriðuklaustur monastery. Located at the museum at Skriðuklaustur and affectionately known as Petur.

The partners and associated partners in the PHIVE projects.

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru is a private university in Lima, Peru. It was founded in 1917 with the support and approval of the Catholic Church, being the oldest private institution of higher learning in the country. The person who dealt…

Porpoise Skull - Bell Pettigrew Museum Teaching Collection

Porpoise skull from the collections in the Bell Pettigrew Natural History, part of the Museums of the University of St Andrews.

A carved stone found at Glenfoot, Abernethy. Probably dating to the first half of the first millennium AD. From the Collection of Perth Museum & Art Gallery, Perth & Kinross Council. accession number: PERGM: 1997.432 230 x 555 x 370mm

A carved stone found at Glenfoot, Abernethy. Probably dating to the first half of the first millennium AD. From the Collection of Perth Museum & Art Gallery, Perth & Kinross Council. accession number: PERGM: 1997.432 230 x 555 x 370mm

One of four quoits in the Museum’s collection. The aim of the game is to throw your quoit at a peg some distance away with the winner being the person who had their quoit encircle the peg or land nearest to it.

One of four quoits in the Museum’s collection. The aim of the game is to throw your quoit at a peg some distance away with the winner being the person who had their quoit encircle the peg or land nearest to it.

Region Värmland has arranged and facilitated regional and international events to develop technological innovations, based upon virtual reality for example and other hybrid forms of storytelling. Our experience and expertise is an asset for the…

The Directorate for Cultural Heritage is responsible for the management of all archaeological and architectural monuments and sites and cultural environments in accordance with relevant legislation.

Rottneros Park, from early 1900, is now long-term leased by a semi-public company, owned by Sunne municipality. The sculpture park - with a large area for flowers and trees covers 22 hectares - is open in summertime and has up to 40000 visitors. It…

Sheep Welly

Skriuklaustur was the last cloister to be founded during Iceland's Catholic period, which ended with the country's 16th-century Reformation. It was thus active for less than six decades and could scarcely be said to have flourished for more than…

The upkeep of Icelandic medieval cloisters was mainly financed by managing farms and by receiving gifts for people's souls, accepted in the form of food or clothing. During its short history, Skriðuklaustur was associated with 60 farms. Most of the…

Skriðuklaustur was the last Catholic monastery to be founded in Iceland before the Reformation. In June 1500 the farm of Skriða (in the valley of Fljótsdalur in eastern Iceland) was given to a community of Augustinian canons. However, there had…

South Uist Historical Society (Comunn Eachdraidh Uibhist a Deas) was formed in 1989. Their accredited museum at Kildonan, which is run in partnership with Urras Eachdraidh Uibhist a Deas (South Uist Historical Trust), hosts permanent displays…

Speyside Wildlife is a wildlife holiday tour operator est. 1991, based within the Cairngorms National Park, Highlands of Scotland.

Amphora handle in sandy buff ware stamped with name of the Scimniano Estate which produced olive oil and was located in what is now Andalusia. Carpow legionary fortress excavation, Abernethy, Perth and Kinross. This object is currently in the McManus…

Amphora handle in sandy buff ware stamped with name of the Scimniano Estate which produced olive oil and was located in what is now Andalusia. Carpow legionary fortress excavation, Abernethy, Perth and Kinross. This object is currently in the McManus…

So-called Celtic stone head, found in Beech Hill place, Coupar Angus, Perthshire. Possibly early first millennium AD. From the collection of Perth Museum & Art Gallery, Perth & Kinross Council. accession: PERGM 1992.503

So-called Celtic stone head, found in Beech Hill place, Coupar Angus, Perthshire. Possibly early first millennium AD. From the collection of Perth Museum & Art Gallery, Perth & Kinross Council. accession: PERGM 1992.503

Digital representations of the Strath of Kildonan and Helmsdale in North Scotland will be focussed on different research periods from Iron Age brochs and cairns to round houses, long houses and medieval castles. The models will be developed in…

The partners in the STRATUS project.

Sunne is a cultural hub with its regional Västanå Teater, culture heritage foundation of Selma Lagerlöf, garden & sculpture park Rottneros and its experimental museum Alma Löv. Sunne is a wintersport resort for nordic and down hill skiing and in…

The Cultural Heritage Agency of Iceland oversees the protection of Icelandic archaeological and built heritage. The current legislation on cultural heritage was passed in 2012 and came into force on 1 January 2013. This legislation merged two…

Laggan Stone

The Museum of Islay Life is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. It is managed by a board of trustees who meet on a regular basis. The museum opened in 1977 with the principal aim of conserving and displaying items representative of life…

Located in Port Charlotte, the museum houses a large and fascinating collection of objects, books, photographs and stories all illustrative of life in Islay from prehistoric to recent times.

The Bridges Collection was donated to the University of St Andrews by Mrs Bridges of St Andrews. Several cultural periods of Cyprus are represented by the artifacts in the collection. The Bronze and Iron Ages (particularly the Late Bronze and Early…

Timespan is a cultural organisation in Helmsdale, Sutherland in the Far North of Scotland. It offers a high quality venue with a museum, contemporary art gallery, archive, shop and cafe. Established in 1986, Timespan has developed from a community…

Timespan is a cultural organisation in Helmsdale, Sutherland in the Far North of Scotland. It offers a high quality venue with a museum, contemporary art gallery, archive, shop and cafe. Established in 1986, Timespan has developed from a community…

Museum established in 1872 featuring science & cultural exhibits, including ones related to Norway.

Ulster University has a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation and regional engagement. The Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment in Ulster has large project management experience alongside developing…

SitsimLab is a research & development project at the Department of Media & Communication, University of Oslo. From 2008 the department has experimented with and published advanced world class augmented reality (AR) systems for use in cultural and…

The University of St Andrews is a world class center for excellence in teaching and research. Open Virtual Worlds is an interdisciplinary group of researchers bringing together expertise in computing, digital design, history and museology. The…

The University of Valencia is a university located in the Spanish city of Valencia. It is one of the oldest surviving universities in Spain, and the oldest in the Valencian Community, and is regarded as one of Spain's leading academic institutions.…

In its more than 60 years of existence, UWI has evolved from a fledgling college in the Caribbean island of Jamaica with 33 students to a full-fledged University with over 45,000 students, approximately 9000 graduates annually and more than 120,000…