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Bone, Ivory, and Shell
The study of animal bone and ivory as it was used for tools and decorative objects in the past.
Ancient Flutes
Ancient flutes made of animal bone and mammoth ivory, have been found at several Upper Paleolithic sites in Europe.
Shell Middens in Archaeology
What's for dinner? Archaeological studies of shell middens
The Antler Finds at Bilzingsleben
A study of over 2,000 antler artifacts recovered from the Lower Palaeolithic site of Bilzingsleben, Thuringia, Germany; an article in Internet Archaeology by Jürgen Vollbrecht. German and English.
Celtic Fibulae
An introduction to these pre-Roman and Gallo-Roman brooches, from Laurent Tiphaine.
Conservation of Bone, Ivory, Teeth, and Antler
From Donny Hamilton's Conservation Manual for a course in nautical archaeology at Texas A&M.
Dental Microwear Page
From Peter Ungar at the University of Arkansas, photographs, discussion, and a software program to download.