Out of about forty portions of horn, chiefly of the red deer, bearing
evidence of human workmanship, I have selected for illustration sixteen
of the most characteristic specimens. Two hammers or clubs, formed from
the lower portions of the beam antlers of stags by cutting or sawing
off their branches. One (Fig. 84) is 11 inches long, and has about
three inches of the brow branch of the horn projecting from it, round
the root of which there is a groove as if intended for a string. The
markings on the back portion indicate very distinctly that it was used
for hammering some hard substance. Fig. 85 is a still more formidable
weapon, being 14 inches long and 9 inches in circumference near the
burr. Portion of the latter is worn completely away by use. Fig. 86 is
the root portion of a large antler, having one surface made smooth,
and containing two circular depressions and a few deeply penetrating
marks as if made by a sharp instrument. Fig. 87 is a portion of a horn
with a groove round one end. Figs. 88, 89, 90 represent split portions
of horn sharpened at the point like daggers. Figs. 91, 92, 93 are
three pointed portions or tines, two of which were probably used as
spear-heads, and contain small holes at the cut ends by which they were
fastened on handles. Fig. 94 represents portion of horn (roe) cut at
both ends with a hole near its centre, which, however, does not pass
through; while Fig. 95 shows another small pointed and curved portion,
with a hole, about 1 inch from the end, passing completely through it.
Fig. 96 was evidently used as a hook, as the stem portion is smoothly
bored and made suitable for a handle. Fig. 97 is a small portion made
into a ring. The last object figured under this head is a _bodkin_ 8
inches long, finely polished all over, and pointed at the tip as if
with a sharp knife. The other end, which is large and circular, is
pierced by a round hole, by means of which it might have been strung to
one's person (Fig. 99). The portions of horns not figured consist of
clubs, pointed tines, short thick pieces, etc., all of which show the
marks of tools upon them.
[Illustration: Fig. 97.--Horn (1/3).]
[Illustration: Fig. 96.--Horn (1/3).]
[Illustration: Fig. 98.--Horn (1/3).]
[Illustration: Fig. 99.--Horn (1/3).]
[Illustration: Fig. 100.--Portion of Horn Handle found along with Iron
Knife, Fig. 129 (1/3).]
Besides the above there are a great many fragments of horns, some of
which, as mentioned by Professor Rolleston in his report on the fauna,
might have been used as implements. One of the fragments labelled by
this gentleman as being part of the horn of a reindeer, is a short flat
tine, and bears the evidence of having been sawn off. It is 6 inches
long and 2 broad at the base.
IV. OBJECTS OF WOOD.
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