[Bonetools] crossbows and flees

[Alice Choyke]

Dear Marloes,
    We have many cross bow nuts from late medieval contexts 914th-15th c)
in Buda castle and Visegrad. As for your flea catcher - it reminds me of
the pheromone laced moth catchers we have here now in Hungary except yours
is more gory and beautiful.

Alice



On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 2:37 PM, Marloes <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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