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Dear Marloes Rijkelijkhuizen,<br>
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the first thing I had in mind was (greek) akridotheke, fr. cage à
sauterelle/criquet, germ. Grillenkäfig, it. cabietta per grilli. The
thing must be big enough for cicada - specially of chinese species -
theses cages are very popular in China (where nightingall cages are
a sort of amplification). One may classify them among the
(ecolo-)music games of children.<br>
===> what king of beasts (May-bietle/-bug also may be concerned)
in the country ?<br>
<br>
But so little (quite a third of that), and with the possiblity of a
tiny handle : ===> baby rattle.<br>
<br>
Ready to go on helping you<br>
<br>
Your's<br>
<br>
<br>
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Le 03/12/2013 10:25, Marloes a écrit :
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<div dir="ltr">Dear all,<br>
<br>
Thank you all for your responses and references!!<br>
<br>
The photograph that I have send is just one of many examples of
objects like these which have been interpreted as 'flea
catcher'. I don't have the exact measurements of this example
(only received a photograph), but these objects are usually made
of cattle metatarsals. I have never measured the holes
unfortunately, (next oppurtunity I will also measure the holes),
but these are smaller than 1 cm, I guess around 3-4 mm.<br>
<br>
Best wishes,<br>
<br>
Marloes<br>
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To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:bonetools@listserv.niif.hu">bonetools@listserv.niif.hu</a><br>
Subject: Re: [Bonetools] crossbows and flees<br>
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Dear Marloes Rijkelijkhuizen,<br>
<br>
it's really a pleasure to come back to you after having been
visited by a Nymph two nights ago. She told me to beg you for
the diameter of the holes. I ask you also for the diameter of
the whole thing : if it's something as 4 - 5 cm, the dimension
of holes is about 1 cm, which a little bit too much for the
thing I am thinking of. Please, tell me...<br>
<br>
And : what is the context ?<br>
<br>
Your's<br>
<br>
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Le 26/11/2013 14:37, Marloes a écrit :
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<div dir="ltr">Dear all,<br>
<br>
Two questions:<br>
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- Does anyone has any references or datings for medieval
antler crossbow nuts?<br>
<br>
- Objects like the attached picture are often described as
flee/licecatchers. It is said that inside a cotton ball
with honey and blood was put to trap the flees/lice. It
was hung on a dress or put inside a wig. Does anyone have
references for these items or for this explanation?<br>
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Best wishes,<br>
Marloes<br>
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Directeur honoraire de l’UMR 7209 Archéozoologie, Archébotanique : sociétés, pratiques et environnements
Responsable du Séminaire d'Anthropozoologie
Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle
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