Hello All.
I have recently had an equid 3rd Phalanx from a
mid-late Iron Age context with cut marks on the centre of the sole, where
I think a ligament attachment occurs. I am assuming that this is from
disarticulating the carcass, but I am idly wondering whether or not it
could be from removal of the hooves. Has anyone got any ideas on this or seen
any evidence of hoof removal in horses?
As a bit of a tangent from this I am also
curious about the glue making process (I confess to knowing nothing about).
Could anyone point me in the direction of any literature on the process
and which may suggest if glue making could be identified from a
zooarchaeological assemblage or would even leave an assemblage
behind?
Sorry no pictures at present, but I might be able
to sort some out if interested.
Many thanks
Jen