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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear all<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is a very small, fine bone that appears to have been notched along one edge. The marks are not root etching and don’t appear to be from any insect damage. Unfortunately these pictures aren’t the best, as I only had my phone with me that day (I will try to get some more). We haven’t been able to think of what it could be used for, or why this working would occur. The bone is from a protohistoric Oneota site in north eastern Illinois (11-Wi-213). The site has prehistoric Langford and protohistoric occupations. This is from the protohistoric. The site at that period was a horticultural village. Other worked items are bison and elk scapula hoes, worked antler, and awl and a beamer on white tailed deer metapodials.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Any suggestions welcome and many thanks for any ideas.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Clare<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Clare Tolmie PhD,RPA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Senior Archaeologist<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Midwest Archaeological Research Services, Inc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: oldfirm@ntsource.com<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>