Ness of Brodgar: Fingerprint from 5,000 years ago discovered in Orkney

Ness of Brodgar: Fingerprint from 5,000 years ago discovered in Orkney
Updated: April 23, 2021, 11:40 am
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A fingerprint left by a potter 5,000 years ago has been found at Ness of Brodgar in Orkney.
The discovery was made at the archaeology site, where experts have been excavating for a number of years.
It is the first fingerprint to be found there.
The ancient fingerprint was found on a pot sherd from a huge collection of items recovered from the site- which is the largest set of late Neolithic Grooved Ware pottery in the UK.

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