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Description

  • Fragment of large bone needle
  • Saddler's needle? In plan, rectilinear sides diverge over 3.5 cm from 0.35 cm thickness to 0.75 cm, then converge (slightly convex profile) over 1.5 cm to a point; at 1.3 cm from point a 0.5 cm hole; in side profile 0.5 cm long notch (at non pointed end); sides gently diverge over 3.3 cm from 0.3 cm to 0.5 cm, then converge to the point; slight encrustation. Probably used for sewing of heavy clothes or leather using thick threads.

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Find Details

  • 5.1cm
  • 0.7cm
  • 0.5cm

Dates

  • 1000 (As ISO8601 Year)
  • 1200 (As ISO8601 Year)
  • 1099 (As ISO8601 Year)
  • 1275 (As ISO8601 Year)

Linked Contexts

  • Context: CH05SR_367
    • Beaten earth surface that extends over the entire room (see also 2004 record for same context). Soil primarily composed of clay with widespread inclusions of small pieces of charcoal and little white stones (calcined?), mixed with bones and pottery.

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Events

  • Recorded By
    • RS
    Date Analyzed
    22-7-2005
  • Entered By
    • RS

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