[Bonetools] Roman artefact

[Christian Küchelmann]

Dear list members,

Nathalie Meyer sent a request on a peculiar Roman bone artefact (see  
below).

This tool of unknown function has been found a decade ago at the site  
of the Roman naval base at Altenburg (1st century AD) in the Lower  
Rhine area of Germany (Roman province Germania inferior). Recently a  
second similar piece has been discovered from the same site.  Both  
are made out of metatarsi of sheep. Taking the context into account,  
there is a possibility that the tools are related to ships or  
navigation. Suggestions and comments about comparative items are  
welcome.

The request is also stored at the WBRG mystery Bonetool page:
http://www.wbrg.net/mystery-bonetools

Please send comments not only to the list but also to Nathalie at  
Nathalie-Mayer at gmx.de.

Best

Christian

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