kostnyie ugol'ki

21:26 Feb 24, 2008
Russian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Archaeology / Paleolithic
Russian term or phrase: kostnyie ugol'ki
Is this pieces of bone or petrified (hardened) charcoal?
In the context, it could be either one -- It is from an
article on Paleolithic Art (from Zaraisk).
Marjorie Mandelstam Balzer


Summary of answers provided
4 +1charred bone pieces
Anton Konashenok
3bone charcoals
salavat


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
charred bone pieces


Explanation:
in archaeology, it's a sign of conscious use of fire .

Anton Konashenok
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Local time: 12:56
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agree  salavat: yes, it is exact expression
3 mins
  -> Спасибо, Салават!
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
bone charcoals


Explanation:
If it may be said so. This is burned remnants of some bones.

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Note added at 6 mins (2008-02-24 21:33:33 GMT)
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This are burned remnants of bones.

salavat
Local time: 15:56
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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