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Late Mesolithic bevelled bone
Splinter of a long bone fractured longitudinally, that has evidence for its use as a bevelled bone on both ends. The surface of the bone is heavily root etched, but the rounded ends do appear to be the result of heavy use wear.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
63.335/39
Find Information
Site Name: Nanna's Cave, Caldey Island
Grid Reference: SS 1497 9696
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1950-1951
Notes: found during excavations by Frere Jacques Van Nedervelde in and immediately outside above, found in the red loam.
Acquisition
Donation, 10/9/1963
Measurements
length / mm:76.2
width / mm:17.7
thickness / mm:9.5
weight / g:10.5
Material
bone
Location
In store
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