[Bonetools] chalcolithic tools made from mandibles

[Selena Vitezovic]

Dear colleagues,

I have two strange artefactst from the site Bubanj in southeastern Serbia,
Chalcolithic period, one made from cattle manible, the other from sheep
manidble. Both pieces show intensive traces of use - cattle mandible looks
like it was used for polishing, sheep manidble has two gouges as if
something was attached and hanging. Unfortunately, both objects are
fragmented. I suppose these are some ad hoc, expedient tools, since I do not
have any other objects made from mandibles, and no traces of shaping
(cutting, grinding) could have been observed. But, perhaps someone has some
ideas about their use and possible analogies?

Thank you!!!

best, selena
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