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Dear Steve,<BR>
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I have seen bones with similar traces in late medieval/post-medieval periods, these seem to be a kind of 'ad hoc' tools and the traces look very polished and long term used (by rope??). I agree with Marianne that the hole could be a part of a mounting system. Any clues from the context? <BR>
Is the point made/used or is the bone just broken on that point?<BR>
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Best, Marloes<BR> <BR>> From: spa105@york.ac.uk<BR>> To: bonetools@listserv.niif.hu<BR>> Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:36:25 +0100<BR>> Subject: [Bonetools] bone object ID<BR>> <BR>> Dear all,<BR>> <BR>> First up, hello again to those of you I've not spoken to for a while.<BR>> <BR>> Now, I have an object that I hope someone might be able to help me with<BR>> (image attached). It's the proximal end of a sheep metapodial, with a<BR>> central perforation, and broken midshaft. However, unlike typical early<BR>> medieval socketed points, it seems to have a wide, well-made,<BR>> circumferential groove (?possibly lathe-turned).<BR>> <BR>> The context is early medieval, but I wondered if this might be Roman? I<BR>> couldn't find a close parallel in Sabine's Augusta Raurica volume, or any of<BR>> my standards over here. So, any ideas? Is it familiar to anyone? Am I<BR>> missing something obvious?<BR>> <BR>> I'd be very grateful for any thoughts, though of course I understand if you<BR>> don't have time.<BR>> <BR>> Sincerely<BR>> <BR>> Steve Ashby<BR> <br /><hr />Heb jij de nieuwe Messenger nog niet?! <a href='http://www.microsoft.com/netherlands/windowslive/Views/productDetail.aspx?product=Messenger' target='_new'>Download 'm hier</a></body>
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