... perhaps a wild guess:
if, as Dr. Campbell suggested, the hole is result of drilling, then this could perhaps be related to some references regarding mesolithic and neolithic bone artifacts (from Europe), where holes were drilled in bones to fit in wooden devices, sort of handles for artifacts -considering also that the hole is placed at the solid part of the scapula. Feustel (Typentafeln zur Ur- und Frühgeschichte, Weimar 1972) has some images depicting such cases, on 'Mesolithikum, P. 4'; and I seem to recall that Cunliffe (1994, Oxford Illustrated Prehistory...) also shows images of that type.
For an entry/exit wound of a projectile, the bone and rims of the hole should be more splintered, especially for the exit hole, I think.
Greetings,
Chris
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> Datum: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 13:01:57 -0000
> Von: "Stallibrass, Susan" <[log in to unmask]>
> An: [log in to unmask]
> Betreff: Re: [ZOOARCH] Hole in scapula
> I would be seriously scared if a Yorkshire carnivore could inflict damage
> like this. I have never seen a fox or dog tooth mark as deep as this, nor
> one that is countersunk. Carnivore tooth marks include punctures (amongst a
> whole range of other marks of course) and if their gape is large enough,
> you will find a large puncture on one side (where the tooth has penetrated)
> plus a more superficial puncturemark on the other side, where a cusp of the
> corresponding tooth in the opposite jaw has 'held' the item. I have never
> personally seen a case where one tooth goes all the way through, or where
> two teeth give equal damage, although theoretically this could happen.
>
> I think you need to look at this under a microscope for evidence of
> drilling/sanding.
>
> Sue
>
> Dr Sue Stallibrass
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> Sent: 07 November 2007 11:56
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> Subject: [ZOOARCH] Hole in scapula
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> Dear all,
>
> We have recently been looking at a faunal assembalge from Fountains Abbey
> that
> was washed out during bad weather. I'm afraid we don't have an contextual
> information but I was hoping some of you may have some comments on the
> hole and
> other circular marks on a scapula we found (please follow link). It has
> been
> suggested that it is canid gnawing/puncure holes, which may be likely, I'm
> just
> wondering if anyone has any other suggestions?
>
> http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n263/jet3270/ScapulaDrillHole1.jpg
>
> http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n263/jet3270/ScapulaDrillHole2.jpg
>
> Many thanks,
> Hannah Russ
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