[Bonetools] Lepus and Bone Tools

[Karin Scott]

Dear List

 

Thank you to Alice for adding me.

I am an Archaeozoologist based in South Africa.  I am currently doing my
Masters in comparative osteology and osteomorphology of the two hare species
of southern Africa Lepus capensis (Cape hare) and Lepus saxatilis (scrub
hare) .  

Hares remains are found on almost all archaeological faunal assemblages here
although the NISP/MNI numbers vary greatly.  As part of my osteology
research I look at the archaeological and ethnological record to try and
explain their presence on site.  I found a very short note in an article
that hare/rabbit bones were used by native Americans to make bone tools.  It
made me wonder if the same happened here with the hare bones.  Hares were
also used in traditional medicine and possibly for other items such as
clothing.  

I would appreciate any references and/or articles that relate to the use of
hares (whole, part, or bones) worldwide that can give me a starting point
for investigations or speculations as to why they are always present on
sites.  That is, of course, in addition to forming part of the diet.

I thank you in advance for your assistance.

 

Kind regards

 

Karin

Never argue with a dragon

For thou art crunchy

and goes well with cheese

 

 

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