Hi Ruth,
some references that may be of use:
• Dahlmann, Saskia (1995): Bis auf die Knochen – Spuren von
Tierzerlegungen mit Steinwerkzeugen. in: Scheer, Anne (ed.):
Eiszeitwerkstatt Experimentelle Archäologie, Urgeschichtliches Museum
Blaubeuren Museumsheft 2, 7-11, Blaubeuren
• Greenfield, Haskel J. (1999): The origins of metallurgy:
distinguishing stone from metal cut marks on bones from
archaeological sites. – Journal of Archaeological Science 26, 797-808
• Greenfield, Haskel J. (2000): The origins of metallurgy in the
central Balkans based on the analysis of cut marks on animal bones. –
Environmental Archaeology 5, 93-106
• Greenfield, Haskel J. (2002): Distinguishing Metal (Steel and Low-
tin Bronze) from Stone (Flint and Obsidian) Tool Cut Marks on Bone:
An Experimental Approach. in: Mathieu, James R. (ed.): Experimental
Archaeology: Replicating Past Objects, Behaviors, and Processes,
British Archaeological Reports International Series 1035, 35-54, Oxford
• Greenfield, Haskel J. (2005): The Origins of Metallurgy at Jericho
(Tel es-Sultan): A preliminary Report on distinguishing Stone from
Metal Cut Marks on Mammalian Remains. in: Buitenhuis, Hilke / Choyke,
Alice M. / Martin, L. / Bartosiewicz, Laszlo / Mashkour, Marjan
(eds.): Archaeozoology of the Near East VI, Applied Research in Care
Publicatie 123, 178-186, Groningen
• Potts, Richard & Shipman, Pat (1981): Cutmarks made by stone tools
on bones from Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. – Nature 291, 577-580
Best
Christian
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Am 18.06.2011 um 00:57 schrieb Ruth Carden:
> Dear all,
>
> I was wondering if anyone knew any references or (re)sources (or
> even people to contact) with regards to recognising/identifying
> sawn bones using flint saws as opposed to 'metal'/other saws. I
> couldn't find any mention of this subject in the Zooarch archives.
>
> I just read a paper by Knowles 1894 'Irish flint saws' and the
> drawings of bones with 'saw' marks on them intrigued me. I have
> come across saw marks on bones from certain Irish sites (with a
> range of periods) and therefore it would be good to distinguish
> between those made by stone (flint) as opposed to metal.
>
> Many thanks - Ruth
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