[Bonetools] unknown bone object (Saxon?)

[Dave Constantine]

Dear all,

Happy New Year to everyone and here is an unusual, probably Saxon, bone artefact to have a look at.

it was found at Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England and seems to have no immediately obvious use. It has been suggested it may be an end for a belt, but with nothing really to support that. Equally, there seems to be no specific polish to suggest that it was a textile beating or weaving tool either. The dimensions of the piece are 118mm x 11mm x 5mm.

Any suggestions of use or known parallels would be gratefully received. 

Regards

David Constantine

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