mammoth ivory

Perforated baton Hilde Jensen Copyrights Tubingen University

Palaeolithic rope-making tool

What is it? This perforated baton made of mammoth ivory is believed to be a Palaeolithic tool used to make rope. The baton is 20.4cm long, 3.6cm wide, and 1.5cm thick. Four holes of slightly different sizes have been drilled…