Abstract

This article presents the analysis and preliminary contextualisation of a bone point located during the Lower Murray Archaeological Project excavations in South Australia in 2008. The artefact was recovered from a midden and burial site, Murrawong (Glen Lossie), and was situated in a layer dating to 5303–3875 cal BP. The artefact was the only bone point recovered during the project and is interpreted as an implement likely to have been used for piercing soft materials or possibly as a projectile point. Its chronology and morphology are generally consistent with previous finds in this region. The analysis presented here contributes to our understanding of bone technology in the Lower Murray River Gorge, highlighting areas where more research is required.

摘要

本文介绍了2008年在南澳大利亚的下穆里考古项目发掘期间位于一个骨骼点的分析和初步背景信息。该文物是从中层和埋葬地点Murrawong（Glen Lossie）那里发现的，位于一个分层的年代中。至5303–3875 cal BP。人工制品是项目中唯一恢复的骨头点，被解释为可能已用于刺穿软质材料的工具或可能用作弹头。它的年代和形态通常与该地区以前的发现一致。此处进行的分析有助于我们了解下墨累河峡谷中的骨骼技术，突出了需要进行更多研究的领域。