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As a part of this work a general analysis of bone findings (except objects from children’s burials and personal ornaments) from Sungir was carried out, including technical and typological characteristics. Analysis was conducted of the 175 objects, of which 98 are bone objects, 28 – antler, 49 – ivory. Typological and technological study has showed that there are some differences between bone- and antler-working and ivory industry: ivory tools and ornaments the better well-formed than bone and antler tools. Also there are practically no ivory tools used in household activity: just hunting weapons (points, spears and, probably, rod- shaped pieces), art objects and ornaments. According some researchers in the Early Aurignacian bone material exploitation is characterized by functional divisions: bone used for domestic activities, antler utilized for hunting, ivory took for personal ornaments and art objects (see, for example: Liolios, 2006; Chiotti et al., 2003; etc).