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Bone point
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Object Number 84-73-10/37139
Display Title Bone point
Descriptions
Object Description Bone point.
Inventory Description Bone point
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Maine / Knox County / <City> / Shell heap
Intrasite Surface, 6 inches from
Additional Geographic Terms Friendship Bay, southern shore; Morse Island, eastern side
Quantity 1

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