Exploitation of Osseous Materials During the Mesolithic in the Iron Gates

Abstract The Mesolithic settlements on the left bank of Danube in Iron Gates have yielded numerous artefacts made osseous materials. Products and sub-products chaîne opératoire are present, suggesting situ manufacturing finished items. Among a restricted range artefact types, most characteristic ones bevelled tools antler, pointed bone, boar tusk scrapers. Our research has focused identifying both processes applied to various raw materials marks by use, which key indicators function artefacts. We were also interested know if unitary technological scheme could be identified throughout Gates, or there features specific individual sites. findings suggest that despite general pattern, it is nevertheless possible identify elements sites but whether these result economic cultural factors more difficult assess. results this combined approach wood processing hunting among main activities performed with Contrary some previous interpretations, no evidence for their use connection plant cultivation.