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Many thanks Julie, that is interesting. Do you have any more detail on the location of the cut marks on the scapula? Are they on the main part of the blade, or on the neck or the articulation? Best wishes, Julia *Dr Julia E. M. Cussans* Archaeozoologist <http://www.facebook.com/ArchaeologicalSolutions> <http://twitter.com/ArchaeologicalS> <http://www.archaeologicalsolutions.co.uk> *Bury St Edmunds: *6 Brunel Business Court, Eastern Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7AJ. 01284 765 210 *Shefford: *PI House, r/o 23 Clifton Road, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5AF. 01462 850 483 *Ware: *Sucklings Yard, Church Street, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9EN. Mon, Weds & Thurs: 01920 469 090 Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail The information contained in this e-mail message and any attachments is confidential information intended only for the use of individuals or entities named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail at the originating address. On 13/07/2018 14:59, Julie Curl wrote: > Hello Julia, > > I have a cat skeleton from a medieval friary site that has been > skinned and there are cuts on the scapula, which surprised me too. It > might be possible that if there was a shortage of meat for a dog or > another cat, then perhaps the meat might be used. I have always > assumed it is feral cats that are rounded up and skinned and as there > is clearly no sentiments involved with skinning, they may as well use > the meat too. > > Best wishes Julie > > On 13 Jul 2018 2:51 pm, "Julia Cussans" > <[log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: > > Hello All, > > Does anyone know of any examples of butchered cat scapulae? Any > references, images, thoughts welcome. My instincts tell me that > this is an unlikely occurrence given that the main reason for > finding butchery marks on cat bones would be as a result of > skinning and that scapulae would be unlikely to be affected, but I > just thought I'd ask. > > Many thanks, > > Julia > > -- > > > > > *Dr Julia E. M. Cussans* > Archaeozoologist > > <http://www.facebook.com/ArchaeologicalSolutions> > <http://twitter.com/ArchaeologicalS> > <http://www.archaeologicalsolutions.co.uk> > *Bury St Edmunds: *6 Brunel Business Court, Eastern Way, Bury St > Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7AJ. 01284 765 210 > *Shefford: *PI House, r/o 23 Clifton Road, Shefford, Bedfordshire, > SG17 5AF. 01462 850 483 > *Ware: *Sucklings Yard, Church Street, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 > 9EN. Mon, Weds & Thurs: 01920 469 090 > > Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail > > The information contained in this e-mail message and any > attachments is confidential information intended only for the use > of individuals or entities named above. If the reader of this > message is not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that > any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication > is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in > error, please notify us immediately by e-mail at the originating > address. > > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > Virus-free. www.avast.com > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > > > <#m_-495526227240899899_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the ZOOARCH list, click the following link: > https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=ZOOARCH&A=1 > <https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=ZOOARCH&A=1> > --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the ZOOARCH list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=ZOOARCH&A=1