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i agree with sheila it is an "os du groin" whig give with the translator snout bone for the sp you will search beyond suidae cheers 2013/1/17 S Hamilton-Dyer <[log in to unmask]> > looks like a piggy-wigs nose sesamoid > Sheila > > SH-D ArchaeoZoology > http://www.shd-archzoo.co.uk > > On 16/01/2013 23:54, Ximena Lemoine wrote: > >> Hey Zooarchers! >> >> Could really use the listserv's expertise in solving this mystery. We've >> found several of these odd things (link to images below) as we're going >> through the material from an Epipaleolithic site in SE Turkey. The faunal >> assemblage is incredibly broad, including a variety of cervids (c, elephus, >> dama, odocoileus), aurochs, sheep, goat, pig, hare, tortoise, possibly >> gazelle, bear, as well as a number of small carnivores. The bones in >> question however remain a mystery. They appear to be rather diagnostic so >> I'm sure someone on here will know at first glance. >> >> Here are the links: >> http://tinypic.com/r/29vdswj/6 >> >> http://tinypic.com/r/dlq8gl/6 >> >> http://tinypic.com/r/34jd8x2/6 >> >> >> Thanks for your help! >> >> Best, >> >> Ximena Lemoine >> >> >> -- Jean-hervé Yvinec 7 rue de l'église 60280 Bienville 03 44 83 22 72 09 50 24 37 94