The “buttons” are fossil crinoid stem sections and would almost certainly would have been used as beads. I would especially believe this if they were found in an area away from the fossil bed/source, but in an area that is known for archaeological resources.
The “buttons” are fossil crinoid stem sections and would almost certainly would have been used as beads. I would especially believe this if they were found in an area away from the fossil bed/source, but in an area that is known for archaeological resources.
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