I thought that too, they look like they are sitting within the bone and not part of it. I don't really know what the scale is but they look very large to me.

 

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Subject: Re: [ZOOARCH] mammal skull in baulk, UAE

Ok, is the skull upside down and those are teeth? Weird texture for horn? 

Just a thought...

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Subject: [ZOOARCH] mammal skull in baulk, UAE

Hi Zooarchers,

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http://alexandriaarchive.org/bonecommons/items/show/1836

This image shows the cranium of some mammal that has been basically 
sliced and left in the baulk of an excavation trench by the team who 
investigated this site before us. This skull been interpreted by 
non-specialist archaeologists as being from a sheep or goat, although 
other mammals undoubtedly present in the area at the same time (wild 
dromedary, oryx, gazelle). Could someone confirm or deny our 
interpretation with this image? I appreciate any comments people might have.

Thank you,
Jason

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