[Bonetools] worn scapulae

[rozalia christidou]

Exactly. As you say. I have never seen such deep grooves on the experimental
tools. This is why I can't answer Lionel's question.
I shall send to him all of the answers I get and let you know about
experiments and their results, if he's willing to make them.
You've a great help.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Etan Ayalon" <etana at eretzmuseum.org.il>
To: "Mailing list for archaeologists of the research group for the study
ofobject and waste of bone,antler. ivory and horn."
<bonetools at listserv.iif.hu>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 9:50 PM
Subject: RE: [Bonetools] worn scapulae



Dear Rozalia,
It does not seem probable that threads, even if tightened, can make such
grooves, especially that they are not even or completely circling the
object. It seems that they are the result of butchery or of cleaning the
bone to prepare it for its purpose, and only later this part of the tool got
polished because of the work done with it. Perhaps thread or cloth were tied
to it so it would be more comfortable to hold ans use. I wonder if the
experts of use-wear found out what signs leave sweating hands holding a tool
for a long time.
Etan Ayalon

-----Original Message-----
From: bonetools-bounces at listserv.iif.hu on behalf of rozalia christidou
Sent: Thu 11/22/2007 9:33 PM
To: Mailing list for archaeologists of the research group for
Subject: [Bonetools] worn scapulae

Dear all,
Dr. Lionel Gourichon sent to me photographs of tools made from scapulae
showing polished grooves near or on the neck of the bone. As you can see on
the photographs attached, their number, length and distribution vary.
He asked me if these marks could be produced by threads tightly tied around
the neck in order to prepare a handle for the tool.
I cannot answer his question. I asked his permission to circulate the
photographs on this website and ask for information.
We have already experimental specimens used as thong stretchers and, of
course, we have examined the examples published by Semenov and, more
recently, Dr. Sandra Olsen and comparisons will be made. We would appreciate
your help in order to examine the problem properly.
We thank you in advance
Rozalia Christidou
PS.
1) I sent the photos in two separate e-mails. The photos come from different
objects.
2) To Etan Ayalon: I started looking at the bibliography and ask Classical
Archaeologists for more information

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