Bone Awl

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Very fine cylindrical bone awl.

( found North Germany)

Price: € 175,--

Period: Neolithic 

Material: Bone

Size: 11 x 1,5 cm

Provenance: German collection T.W.

More details

  • Cylindrical awls appear to have been made from several different small bones from deer as well as other animals. 

    They are round in cross section and are usually 3 inches or so in length. 

    There is a joint configuration at the top of the awl and the distal end is worked to a fine point, apparently for perforating soft materials.