[Bonetools] FW: fishhook

[Etan Ayalon]

Dear Marloes,
These prehistoric fishhooks are even found in Israel, i.e., in Kebara
Cave on Mount Carmel (Natufian) and in Nahal Batset (Ceramic Neolithic):
Turville-Petre, F. 1932. Excavations in the Mugharet el-Kebarah. Journal
of the Royal Anthropological Institute LXII:270-276, Pl. XXVIII;
Gopher, A. 1989. Horvat Galil and Nahal  betzet 1: Two Neolithic Sites
in the Upper Galilee. Mitekufat Haeven 22:82*-92* (fishhook on p. 88*);
See also in Egypt:
Petrie, W.M.F. 1917. Tools and Weapons. London:37;
Lucas, A. 1962. Ancient Egyptian Materials and Industries. London:28;
Brewer, D.J. and Friedman, R.F. 1990. Fish and Fishing in Ancient Egypt.
Cairo:21. 
Etan Ayalon

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Subject: [Bonetools] FW: fishhook


(it is circa 5 cm long)
 

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From: marloesrijkelijkhuizen at hotmail.com
To: bonetools at listserv.niif.hu
Subject: fishhook
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:11:24 +0100


Dear all,
 
A request from a colleague, who has found this fishhook on one of the
Dutch beaches.
 
Any thoughts or parallels?
 
Thanks and all the best for the new year!
 
Marloes
 


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