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Cast of a bone carving of a bison turning its head round
Cast of a bone carving of a bison turning its head round
Object Number 50-16-40/6092
Display Title Cast of a bone carving of a bison turning its head round
Descriptions
Inventory Description Plaster cast of a four-legged mammal (bison?) figurine with head turned
Classification
  • Cast
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Magdalenian VI
  • Magdalenian V
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / France / <State> / <County> / <City> / La Madeleine
Additional Geographic Terms Dordogne; near Les Eyzies
Materials Plaster
Dimensions Overall: 6.5 × 10.4 × 2.1 cm (2 9/16 × 4 1/8 × 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 50-16-40/6092

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