Dear Nadja,
do you know the bone needles from Heryheim? Looks like a similar
situation to me. See Haack (2013):
Haack, Fabian (2013): Ein Beutel voller Knochennadeln. Produktion und
Deponierung von außergewöhnlichen Knochenspitzen aus der
linienbandkeramischen Siedlung von Herxheim. in: Zeeb-Lanz, A. &
Stupperich, R. (eds.): Palatinus Illustrandus. Festschrift für Helmut
Bernhard zum 65. Geburtstag, 47-51, Wiesbaden
Best
Christian
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Am 10.04.2015 um 13:01 schrieb Pöllath, Nadja:
> Dear colleagues!
>
> I have two requests for the worked bones specialists:
>
> The first 'tool' consists of several awl-like bone tips - arranged
> in a line. It was found next to a body, which was deposited in a
> pit - so no regular burial. According to the archaeologist the dead
> wore both, the bone tool as well as stone tool, on the person when
> he/she was deposited in (or thrown into) the pit. The site is in
> Lower Bavaria, the pit and the ‘grave’ date to the Altheim culture
> (Neolithic). Any ideas about its purpose? Similar finds?
>
> http://zooarchaeology.ning.com/photo/albums/altheim-grave
>
>
>
> The same colleague sent photos of another tool of unknown purpose.
> It was found in a La Tene context. Any ideas about its use? Similar
> finds anywhere?
>
> http://zooarchaeology.ning.com/photo/albums/la-tene-bone-tool
>
> We are grateful for any comments, suggestions or hints.
>
> Best,
>
> Nadja
>
>
>
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