Are you sure it isn't ivory?

Rachael Greenlee
Archaeologist, Cultural Resources Section
Office of Environmental Services
Indiana Department of Transportation
100 N. Senate Ave. Room N642
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-234-1900
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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Aimee Wells
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 2:54 PM
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Subject: Artifact ID help?

This came from a mid 18th to 20th C. farmstead site.  It appears to be
carved bone, with a hollow half circle in the center "D" shaped.
There does not appear to be any adhesive residue in the hollow.

Any thoughts?

Photos:
http://usera.imagecave.com/archaeogeek/