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Prehistoric antler handle
Tip of an antler tine, cut off as a 70mm length and subsequently hacked and roughly facetted. Despite this, the tip appears quite polished and there is a possible incised line 1mm from the cut edge. The cancellous tissue has been hollowed out, perhaps intended to be used as a handle?? Antler tines have been utilised as handles at the Early Iron Age sites of Potterne (Lawson, 2000, 231-239, fig.94) and All Cannings Cross (Cunnington, 1923, 106, PL.15)
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
83.59H/38
Find Information
Site Name: Moel Hiraddug, Denbighshire
Grid Reference: SJ0678
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1960-1967
Notes: from excavations by Mr. M. Bevan-Evans. Exact findspot unknown.
Measurements
length / mm:70.6
minimum diameter / mm:13.6
diameter / mm
Material
bone
Techniques
polished
cut
incised
carved
Location
In store
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