1. Two Chisels or Spatulæ. One (Fig. 69) is made of a split portion of
a shank-bone, and measures 5-1/4 inches long and rather less than 1/2
an inch broad. It is very hard, flat, and smoothly ground at one end,
and has a sharp rounded edge, which extends further on the left side,
thus indicating that it was adapted for being used by the right hand.
The other (Fig. 70) is a small leg-bone obliquely cut so as to present
a smooth polished surface. Its length is 4 inches and diameter 1/2 inch.
[Illustration: Fig. 69. Fig. 70.
Bone Chisels (1/2).]
[Illustration: Fig. 71. Fig. 72. Fig. 73. Fig. 74. Fig. 75.
Bone Implements (1/2).]
2. Five small objects presenting cut and polished surfaces, three of
which are sharp and pointed (Figs. 71, 74, 75); one (Fig. 72) appears
to have been notched at the end and there broken off; and the last
(Fig. 73) presenting well-cut facets, is fashioned into a neat little
wedge.
3. Fig. 76 represents a tiny little spoon only 3/4 of an inch in
diameter, and worn into a hole in its centre. The handle portion is
round and straight, and proportionally small, being only two inches
long and about the diameter of a crow-quill. Fig. 77 shows another
portion of bone somewhat spoon-shaped.
4. Fig. 78 is a drawing of a neatly formed needle-like instrument. It
is flat on both sides, finely polished, and gradually tapering into
points at its extremities. The eye is near its middle, being two inches
from one end and 1-1/2 inch from the other, and large enough for strong
twine to pass through it.
[Illustration: Fig. 76.--Bone (1/2).]
[Illustration: Fig. 77.--Bone (1/2).]
[Illustration: Fig. 78.--Bone (1/2).]
5. Fig. 79 is a drawing of a portion of bone artificially made into a
sharp-pointed instrument. Several similar objects were met with, but as
they showed no distinct workmanship I have not preserved them.
6. A great many small ribs, about 6 or 7 inches in length, and portions
of others, were found to have the marks of a sharp cutting instrument
by which they were pointed and smoothed along their edges, the use of
which can only be conjectured. Figs. 80 to 82 are drawings of some of
them. Fig. 83 shows a larger rib-bone, highly polished all over and
notched round one end.
7. Lastly, there are several portions of round bones which appeared to
have been used as handles for knives or suchlike instruments.
[Illustration: Fig. 79.--Bone (1/3). Fig. 80. Fig. 81. Fig. 82. Fig. 83.
Bone Implements (1/2).]
III. OBJECTS OF DEER'S HORN.
[Illustration: Fig. 84.--Horn (1/3).]
[Illustration: Fig. 85.--Horn (1/3).]
[Illustration: Fig. 86.--Horn (1/3).]
[Illustration: Fig. 87.--Horn (1/3).]
[Illustration: Fig. 88.--Horn (1/3).]
[Illustration: Fig. 89.--Horn (1/3).]
[Illustration: Fig. 90.--Horn (1/3).]
[Illustration: Fig. 91.--Horn (1/3).]
[Illustration: Fig. 92.--Horn (1/3).]
[Illustration: Fig. 93.--Horn (1/3).]
[Illustration: Fig. 94.--Horn (1/3).]
[Illustration: Fig. 95.--Horn (1/3).]
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