Experiments Confirm Likely Usage of Murray Springs Bone Tool

Author(s): Roderick D Laird

Year: 1999

Summary

J. Whittaker: Shaft wrench, not spinning tool as argued by Heite (MT 13(3)). Works well in pairs with heated wood shaft, has notches at ends of opening, necessary to keep from cracking shaft or letting it roll.

Cite this Record

Experiments Confirm Likely Usage of Murray Springs Bone Tool. Roderick D Laird. The Mammoth Trumpet. 14 (2): 18-20. 1999 ( tDAR id: 423378)

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Keywords

General
Ivory • Mammoth

Geographic Keywords
USA

Temporal Keywords
Palaeolithic

Spatial Coverage

min long: -129.199; min lat: 24.495 ; max long: -66.973; max lat: 49.359 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): EXARC Experimental Archaeology Collection Manager

Record Identifiers

ExArc Id(s): 10189

Notes

Rights & Attribution: The information in this record was originally compiled by Dr. Roeland Paardekooper, EXARC Director.