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Prehistoric antler perforated object
Fragment of a antler tine with smoothed, rounded tip and circular perforation 12mm below. The lower part of the object is missing. Could be part of a cheekpiece. Perforated antler tine are found on many Iron Age sites, such as Glastonbury Lake Village (Bulleid and Grey, 1917, PL.LXIV).
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
83.59H/50
Find Information
Site Name: Moel Hiraddug, Denbighshire
Grid Reference: SJ0678
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1960-1967
Notes: from excavations by Mr. M. Bevan-Evans. Found in narrow trench A in W end of Grid N2.
Measurements
length / mm:56.5
maximum diameter / mm:18.5
diameter / mm
Material
antler
Techniques
polished
Location
In store
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