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Object Number 12-17-40/81527
Display Title Bone needles
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic; worked bone; needles and spatulate object
Classification
  • Needle
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / France / <State> / <County> / Lourdes / Cavern of Espelugues
Additional Geographic Terms Lourdes
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of longest needle): 5.2 × 0.3 × 0.2 cm (2 1/16 × 1/8 × 1/16 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 81527; 3; 49
Credit Line Gift of Charles Peabody, 1912

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