[Bonetools] antler object iron age

[Marloes Rijkelijkhuizen]

Dear all,

Thank you for your comments and pictures. I have
identified the used material as antler, probably red deer antler. 

This object has been found in The Hague, the Netherlands, and probably dates to
the mid-iron age, 500-250 BC. 



I have no idea about its function. The pottery from this site indicate that
salt production probably took place at this site. Two holes obviously have wear
and it is possible that a third hole was present at the broken end. I don't
know the original length of the object. If anyone has a good idea I would love
to hear it.



Does anyone know about any objects from the same period with a similar
decoration? 

Best wishes,



Marloes

 > Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:56:30 +0200
> From: poplin at mnhn.fr
> To: bonetools at listserv.niif.hu
> Subject: Re: [Bonetools] antler object iron age
> 
> Dear Marloes,
> 
> I went to the lab this morning and could look again at your first  
> picture, the not very acurate remembrance of which let me a little bit  
> dream - I apoligize - yersterday on the countryside. The preserved end  
> made me think of the "cordier de rebec", you remember. I thouhgt that  
> it was a tablet/plate, not a complete section as it is.
> 
> With the three pictures (down, I opened them only yesterday evening),  
> it's clear that it is a complete section. Are you sure of antler ?
> 
> The main thing now is that it makes me remember of a complete object  
> which  was on our screens months ago, looking more or less as a  
> coat-hanger - and for which no explanation came.
> 
> Your's.
> 
> François Poplin.
> 
> Marloes Rijkelijkhuizen <marloesrijkelijkhuizen at hotmail.com> a écrit :
> 
> >
> > yes, the hole is worn. And there is a second hole and perhaps even a  
> > third at the broken end.
> >  Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:40:01 +0200
> > From: poplin at mnhn.fr
> > To: bonetools at listserv.niif.hu
> > Subject: Re: [Bonetools] antler object iron age
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> >     I the hole worn on the left ?
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> >     Le 26/04/2012 16:12, Marloes Rijkelijkhuizen a écrit :
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> >          Dear all,
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> >
> >         An interesting object from the Netherlands, probably dating to
> >         the Iron age. Any suggestions or parallels?
> >
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> >
> >         Thanks in advance,
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> >         Marloes
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