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Bone, antler, ivory & horn : the technology of skeletal materials since the Roman period

This book looks at artefacts made from skeletal materials since the Roman period. It considers the formation, morphology and mechanical properties of these materials, as well as their workability. It shows the organization of the industry and trade in such artefacts taking into consideration the availability of the raw materials and the changing status of the industry

Print Book, English, 1985
Croom Helm ; Barnes & Noble, London, Totowa, N.J., 1985