[Bonetools] crossbows and flees

[Dorothée CHAOUI-DERIEUX]

Dear Marloes,
In France crossbow nuts are also known from 11th century onwards. There 
are some exemplars in Andone, Colletières, Rougemont, Douai, Arras...
See in attached file MacGregor's publication (1975).
Best wishes,
Dorothée

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Steve Ashby a écrit :
> Hi Marloes,
>
> Heidi Luik is good on crossbow nuts.  I think  Arthur MacGregor 
> published a few pieces in the 70s and 80s too.  See his 'Bone, Antler, 
> Ivory, and Horn' for refs.
>
> S
>
>
> On 26 November 2013 13:37, Marloes <marloesrijkelijkhuizen at hotmail.com 
> <mailto:marloesrijkelijkhuizen at hotmail.com>> 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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