[Bonetools] "Glissen", skates?

[pjcross]

Hi Nathalie
There are potentially a number of uses which could cause friction wear marks, including, I believe, hide processing, various sleds. Refer to A. MacGregor 1985, Bone, antler, ivory & horn...

best
Pamela J Cross, MSc, PhD
Zoo/Bioarchaeology
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http://bradford.academia.edu/PamCross
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From: nathalie pil <nathalie_pil at hotmail.com>
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Sent: Fri, Sep 20, 2019 2:49 am
Subject: [Bonetools] "Glissen", skates?

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