Illustration
These bone awls were made from animal bones and were polished to suit the purposes of weaving. They were also used for piecing and sewing leather. Neolithic period, 10200 -5000 BCE. From Ain (Ayn) Ghazal, Amman, Jordan. (The Jordan Museum, Amman, Jordan).
Cite This Work
APA Style
Amin, O. S. M. (2019, February 18). Bone Awls from Ain Ghazal. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/10052/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama S. M. "Bone Awls from Ain Ghazal." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 18, 2019. https://www.ancient.eu/image/10052/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama S. M. "Bone Awls from Ain Ghazal." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 18 Feb 2019. Web. 15 Dec 2019.
Support Us
We are a non-profit organization.
Our mission is to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. Please support Ancient History Encyclopedia Foundation. Thank you!
Donate