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Fig. 10 A, Three human ribs from individual 2, numbering from the top 

 ribs 4, 5 & 6. The inferior border of rib 4 (M54019) has several 

 percussion/chop marks, notably one about one third the way from the 

 caudal end; the superior border of rib 5 (M54020) has a chop mark 

 opposite this mark on rib 4, and it has two percussion/chop marks on its 

 inferior border; the superior border of rib 6 (M554022) has a chop mark 

 opposite the first and a percussion pit opposite the second. These are 

 shown in context in Fig. 1 1. B, Rib of Cervus/Equus (GC86-28) with 

 head intact and much of the shaft, with extensive cut-marks along the 

 superior border and percussion marks on the inferior border. A, x 0.7; B, 

 x0.55. 



Fig. 11 Drawing of left rib cage with the percussion and chop marks of 

 ribs 4, 5 & 6 shown in the context of the whole rib cage. 



