[Bonetools] iron age handle?

[Serjeantson D.]

Dear Marloes,
Though I have never seen an implement like it, it looks to me like a sheep metatarsal that has been made into some kind of weaving implement.  The polish on the surface suggests it has been used for wool or leather.  The hole in the end probably was probably for a ribbon or cord.I shall be interested to know what others think,
Dale
 
Dale Serjeantson
Visiting Research Fellow
Archaeology
School of Humanities
University of Southampton
Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK
 
D.Serjeantson at soton.ac.uk

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From: bonetools-bounces at listserv.iif.hu on behalf of Marloes Rijkelijkhuizen
Sent: Sat 09/12/2006 19:00
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Subject: [Bonetools] iron age handle?



Dear all,
Here are some pictures. Who knows what this is or has parallels?
Greetings, Marloes

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