[Bonetools] bone object ID

[Marloes Rijkelijkhuizen]

Dear Steve,

 

I have seen bones with similar traces in late medieval/post-medieval periods, these seem to be a kind of 'ad hoc' tools and the traces look very polished and long term used (by rope??). I agree with Marianne that the hole could be a part of a mounting system. Any clues from the context? 

Is the point made/used or is the bone just broken on that point?

 

Best, Marloes
 
> From: spa105 at york.ac.uk
> To: bonetools at listserv.niif.hu
> Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:36:25 +0100
> Subject: [Bonetools] bone object ID
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> First up, hello again to those of you I've not spoken to for a while.
> 
> Now, I have an object that I hope someone might be able to help me with
> (image attached). It's the proximal end of a sheep metapodial, with a
> central perforation, and broken midshaft. However, unlike typical early
> medieval socketed points, it seems to have a wide, well-made,
> circumferential groove (?possibly lathe-turned).
> 
> The context is early medieval, but I wondered if this might be Roman? I
> couldn't find a close parallel in Sabine's Augusta Raurica volume, or any of
> my standards over here. So, any ideas? Is it familiar to anyone? Am I
> missing something obvious?
> 
> I'd be very grateful for any thoughts, though of course I understand if you
> don't have time.
> 
> Sincerely
> 
> Steve Ashby
 		 	   		  
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