Close-up of a friable ivory tusk, Ngre Kataa, 2009
Close-up of a friable ivory tusk, Ngre Kataa, 2009
Description:
A view in cross-section of a friable ivory tusk found in association with an anvil stone (GS 09-32) in an area (mound 6) that archaeologists interpret as a metallurgical workshop. A semicircular portion of the tusk can be seen encased in dirt. Though poorly preserved, Schreger Lines diagnostic of elephant ivory were observed in the specimen. Scale in cm. Site Ngre Kataa. 11 June 2009.
