[Bonetools] Antler object Puntal del Llops

[Alice Choyke]

This piece really reminds me of antler containers which can be found in the
Carpathian Basin - the only trouble is the date is all CE. in much later
times these are considered powder horns. The holes at the ends are to
attach stoppers on our specimens. The example I am sending is Avar which is
6th-8th c.in our part of the world.

Alice

On Wed, Nov 16, 2016 at 7:02 PM, Marta Blasco Martín <
marta.blasco.martin at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear colleagues,
>
> I am studying worked bone and antler pieces from El Puntal dels Llops, an
> Iberian site (Valencia, Spain) (5th century – 2nd century BC). I am not
> sure about the function of one antler object. It has been made on antler of *Cervus
> elaphus*. It is normally interpreted as a pendant, but I have some
> doubts. The piece is totally casting, polishing and presents one
> perforation in two of its ends. I think that the piece would have more
> perforations (in its three ends, but they are broken). In addition, the
> object has and incised inscription in Iberian language. It is a very
> special object. Does anyone have any suggestions about its use or know any
> parallels?
>
> I send you some images.
>
> Thank you very much.
>
>
> Marta Blasco Martín
>
> Becaria Predoctoral Subprograma "Atracció de Talent"  VLC – CAMPUS
>
> Universitat de València
>
> Dep. Prehistòria i Arqueologia i Hª Antiga.
>
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