Melanie, please post us a photo so we can see what you mean by "calcined".
Do you mean they have been roasted? Or encrusted with something? You've
got me curious....Dr. Deb
> Dear All,
>
> Many thanks to all who responded with suggestions/thoughts on the mystery
> equid tooth I posted yesterday. I'd just like to repeat what others have
> already written, which is that this list is truly wonderful.
>
> The consensus is that given just the one tooth, it is not possible to
> identify the sub-species with any accuracy. That said, the assemblage is
> from a Khmer Empire site at Angkor in Cambodia, and several of you seem to
> think (without knowing that fact), that the tooth looked somewhat asinine
> (no pun intended). It may be either E.asinus or E.hemionus, but more
> material is needed.
>
> Perhaps the larger question is - why are all the equid teeth calcined
> (when
> none of the other bones are)? If anyone has any thoughts on that one,
> please do not hesitate to send them my way.
>
> Thanks again a million times over.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Melanie
>
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