Try looking at similar round bone blanks from Alexandria. Articles by E. Rodziewicz: finds from Kom el Dikka, Alexandria are interpretated as 'bone by-products of tesserae'.
I do not have all the refences for this site but try: E. Rodziewicz, 'Archaeological evidence of bone and ivory carvings in Alexandria', in J-Y Empereur (ed), Commerce et artisants dans l'Alexandrie hellenestique et romaine' (1998), 135. Try googling her name for more.
Priscilla
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From: mohammad Alzawahra
Sender: Analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites
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Sent: 4 Dec 2008 09:03
Subject: [ZOOARCH] Use animal bones in mosaic works
Dear all, Hi!
I am working on a worked animal bone assemblage from a Byzantine church context. Round bone objects could be reconstructed from the bone refuse, with diameters and heights of ca 0.5-1 cm.
i am wondering please about the possibility of their (round bone objects)use as mosaic building materials.
i'll be most grateful to any note regarding to this subject.
With my warmest regards and thanks in advance.
Mohammad Al-Zawahra
Director of Organic dep.
Ministry of tourism & Antiquities
Bethlehem
Palestine
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