[Bonetools] Fw: Antler Axe head

[Jean-Marc Petillon]

Hi Fiona,

Raw material: clearly not antler or ivory. May I suggest whale bone?

Best,

Jean-Marc


Le 06/04/2022 à 12:37, fiona beglane a écrit :
> Hi everyone,
> This axe head came up on a burial site of probable medieval date in 
> Ireland. It was found among animal bone and disarticulated human bone, 
> and seems to be made of antler.
> 
> I am looking for any parallels that people might know of. And also 
> anyone's thoughts on function, as it would seem to me that it would have 
> little use for woodworking or for butchery - but I am open to correction 
> on this.
> 
> Thank you all, as always
> Fiona
> 
> 
> Fiona Beglane PhD MIAI
> Animal Bone Specialist
> Licensed Archaeologist
> Donegal, Ireland
> 087 686 3914 (M)
> Alternate email address: beglane.fiona at itsligo.ie
> Atlantic Technological University, Sligo Campus
> 
> http://itsligo.academia.edu/fionabeglane


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