An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c20.s1.t3.47

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The species are represented by maxillae, mandibles, isolated teeth, antler fragments, limb-bones, metapodials, vertebrae, scapulae and astragali. Some of the bones and teeth were deliberately charred and burnt. Many bones show marks of gnawing, mostly by rodents and small carnivores. Most of the long bones were cut longitudinally or cross-wise for the extraction of marrow. The skulls were cut open or smashed. On the whole the bones recovered were in a bad state of preservation. They have suffered from weathering and are heavily encrusted with carbonate deposit. *Herpestes edwardsi* is represented by a complete skeleton, which suggests that it died in a burrow. It may be intrusive and not contemporary with the Microlithic habitation of the site.