[Bonetools] forwarded question

[Christian Küchelmann]

Hi René, dear all,

This paper deals with perforated phalanges:
Uerpmann, Hans-Peter (1969): Untersuchungen zu den Kleinfunden aus  
S’Illot (Mallorca). – Madrider Mitteilungen 10, 139-140, Tafel

But looking at the shown specimen I have to admit that the irregular  
perforation appears to me like a carnivore puncture. Especially as  
the edges of the bone show a texture that looks like digestive acid  
corrosion.

Best

Christian
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Am 28.01.2010 um 20:18 schrieb Alice Choyke:

> Here is a letter from a Czech archaeozoologist who is not on the  
> mailing list: I will forward all your answers to him or, if you  
> want to respond directly, his address is:  kysely at arup.cas.cz.  
> However please cc the list as well because I am sure many of are  
> curious about such objects.
>
> Alice
>
> Dear Alice,
>
> such perforated cattle phalanges (attachement) are relatively  
> common in czech middle Eneolithic. Please, can you advice me  
> literature or give idea what can be the function of them?   
> (weight?, playing tool?)
>
>
>
> René
>
> <Dvory - BT - Ph I-2Kysely.jpg>
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