Excellent explanation. What did the rest of the garments consist of? On Thursday, May 27, 2004, at 03:04 PM, Sigurd Towrie wrote: > On 28 May 2004 01:35, stephen davie wrote: > >> Putting my sense of humour aside, I wondered if fur was more likely >> the garment of choice, in particular in winter, such as seal skin. In >> this event, it would sort of disappear or disintegrate, whereas the >> wool would be more inclined to resist decay. > > It is more likely that given the circumstances of the find, the hood, > in > common with Iron Age tradition, was deposited deliberately - given the > quality and effort that went into making the garment. The > gods/spirits/whatever were choosy when it came to offerings.... > > -- > Sigurd Towrie > Blackhall - Kirbister - Stromness - Orkney > Heritage of Orkney: www.orkneyjar.com > Home: sigurd@orkneyjar.com > Work: sigurd.towrie@orcadian.co.uk > > > ==== ORCADIA Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the Orcadia mailing list, send an e-mail with the > word > 'unsubscribe' in the message body to orcadia-l-request@rootsweb.com >