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face=Arial>Perhaps it's too thick and short to be a [hair pin]? possibly a
stylus? As for the dice, keep in mind their connection to <U>luck</U>, so
why not carve it on an object, like a <EM>hamsa </EM>(hand palm) and many
other symbols?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=000274206-12062012><FONT size=2
face=Arial>Etan</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> bonetools-bounces@listserv.niif.hu
[mailto:bonetools-bounces@listserv.niif.hu] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Alice
Choyke<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 11, 2012 11:35 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Mailing list
for archaeologists of the research group for the study ofobject and waste of
bone,antler. ivory and horn.<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Bonetools] object decorated
with dice<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>That is one of the wierdest things I have ever seen.</DIV>
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<DIV>Alice<BR><BR></DIV>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 2:07 PM, Marloes Rijkelijkhuizen
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<DIV dir=ltr>Dear all,<BR> <BR>A question from a German colleague.
<BR>This object is 6,6 cm long, diameter of the shaft is 0,4 cm. The dice are
circa 0,6 x 0,7 cm. <BR> <BR>Has anyone of you seen such a piece before,
or has any other information? <BR> <BR>With best
wishes,<BR>Marloes<BR></DIV></DIV><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Bonetools
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