[Bonetools] medieval object

[Dave Constantine]

Hello Annick, 

It looks like a “salt container” of the Early Medieval. Similar containers of antler (and sometimes bone) are found around Germany, Switzerland, Poland and even the Netherlands etc. An interesting article on them can be found at http://www.academia.edu/2899033/Cum_grano_salis_-_Salt_and_prestige._Late_Viking_Age_and_Early_Medieval_T-shaped_and_Cylindrical_Salt_Containers_2007_

Regards, 

David Constantine


From: annick.thuet at laposte.net 
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2014 3:18 PM
To: Bonetools at listserv.niif.hu 
Subject: [Bonetools] medieval object

Hello everyone,

I'm looking for comparables that object antler found in the Somme, in a context X-XI S, on a rural habitat. 
It could be an abbot ferrule or "tau", or simply a stick of highly decorated shepherd. Do you see parallels? 
I thank you in advance. 
sincerely



Annick Thuet



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