[Bonetools] Antler object Puntal del Llops

[Marloes]

Dear Marta,


Another medieval example is a 10th/11th century container from the Netherlands:

http://www.elpenbeen.nl/container.pdf

Lots more examples from Germany, eastern Europe etc. But all medieval in date (7th - 12th century).


Best, Marloes


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Van: Bonetools <bonetools-bounces at listserv.niif.hu> namens Alice Choyke <choyke at gmail.com>
Verzonden: woensdag 16 november 2016 19:40
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Onderwerp: Re: [Bonetools] Antler object Puntal del Llops

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<http://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<mailto: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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