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Dear All, 1. I have to synthesize data about aquatic birds exploitation in the Near and Middle-East during Prehistory (special number of the review "Paléorient"). If somebody has personal references on the subject I would be glad to quote them in this article. 2. I studied for my Phd the faunal material of 3 Arabian Gulf settlements (Dilmun and hellenic periods). In these sites, I found small ruminants astragali (sheep, goats and gazelle) polished on 1, 2, 3 or 4 sides and sometimes, with bitumen (dorsal side). I would like to know if somebody can observe this type of artefact in another sites. I know there are few examples in Greece (Bovidae astragali) and in other sites of the Middle East. Moreover, if someone is interested in this subject I can send him the information I have. Many thanks Carine TOMÉ Laboratoire d'archéozoologie du CEPAM / CNRS 250 rue Albert Einstein - 06560 VALBONNE tel: 04 93 95 41 55