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
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