[Bonetools] Tools from mandibles + horn working in the Neolithic

[Mikolaj Lisowski]

Dear all

I'm new to the list, therefore I would like to take this opportunity to say
hello. I do not know how exactly the list works, I will assume it works
like ZOOARCH mailing list and everyone's free to rise a question.

Before I'll ask my queries, I need to stress out I'm an animal bone
specialist, I don't have much of experience with bone tools.

While analysing an assemblage from an Early/Middle Neolithic site in Poland
(LBK/TRB) I came across this interesting type of awl (?) made from cattle
mandible. We have three pieces of this type of tool, all of them were found
in a TRB housing pit. Interestingly the impact-broken ends suggest they
were used for stabbing, and microwear shows transverse scratchings on the
sides (from piercing soft organic material?). I would be very grateful if
you would suggest me some analogies for these finds.
All three can be seen on the attached picture.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1i3eaHx--teMTF5N1NIS2hVdWM/view?usp=sharing

The second query I have concerns the examples of horn working in the
Neolithic. Instead of horn items from waterlogged sites (although those
would be interesting as well), I'm looking for instances of recorded
horn-working waste - namely clusters of bovid horn cores with or without
frontal bones. I would be very grateful if anyone of you might suggest a
place where those were found. I know few sites from later periods but not
the Neolithic.

Many thanks in advance and I wish you all a great Sunday!

*Mikolaj Lisowski*
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*Department of Archaeology*
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