Carved Bone Needle Case Fragment

One fragment of a bone or less likely ivory needle case. The fragment is intricately carved with cut ribs and knops along the body, but is broken at both ends. The fragment is similar to a needle case found in a neighboring context. The object appears calcined from burning or fire damage. Originally identified as a possible gaming piece.

• Object number

  662.1

• Dimensions

  Length 0.49 inches

  Thickness 0.24 inches

• Decoration

  Carved

• Animals/objects

  Needle Case

• Patterns

  Other

• Category

  Activities

• Class

  Fauna

• Material

  Bone

• Context

  Lot 13 South, Rubble Beneath Cement Floor (624.662)

• Forms

  Incomplete

• Techniques

  Cut/Carved

  Burned

  Calcined