[Bonetools] crossbows and flees

[Marloes]

Dear Heidi,
 
Similar decorative plates of fire arms as in your article, have been found in The Netherlands. My article is in Dutch, but has pictures:
 
http://www.elpenbeen.nl/wapenbeslag.pdf
 
Best wishes,
Marloes

 
> Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:15:43 +0200
> To: bonetools at listserv.niif.hu
> From: heidi.luik at mail.ee
> Subject: Re: [Bonetools] crossbows and flees
> 
> Dear Marloes,
> with my colleagues I have an article about medieval castle in 
> Viljandi, where some antler crossbow nuts are shortly discussed (pp. 
> 311-313, 324-325, figs 16 and 31). You can download this article from 
> the address: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/85648132/10%20Haak_LA38.pdf
> 
> Best wishes,
> Heidi
> 
> 
> At 15:37 26.11.2013, you wrote:
> >Dear all,
> >
> >Two questions:
> >
> >- Does anyone has any references or datings for medieval antler crossbow nuts?
> >
> >- Objects like the attached picture are often described as 
> >flee/licecatchers. It is said that inside a cotton ball with honey 
> >and blood was put to trap the flees/lice. It was hung on a dress or 
> >put inside a wig. Does anyone have references for these items or for 
> >this explanation?
> >
> >Best wishes,
> >Marloes
> >
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