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Hi Peter, How big are your chickens?! I've never seen ours swallow anything quite so large...but I'd like to see them try... Cheers, Naomi ________________________________________ From: Analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Peter Popkin [[log in to unmask]] Sent: 30 August 2012 16:03 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [ZOOARCH] gastrolith/gizzard stones Hi all, A colleague of mine has come across a number of interesting pieces of ceramic that he suspects were used by domestic fowl as gastroliths/gizzard stones. Has anyone else encountered these or come across a publication identifying and describing these? Everything I've seen only deals with typical stone versions, not ceramics. I've uploaded a photo of a few examples on Zoobook: http://zooarchaeology.ning.com/photo/albums/gastrolith Thanks, PeterThis message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. Please do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer system: you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation.