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Bone awl
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Object Number 87-24-10/43883
Display Title Bone awl
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone perforator
Classification
  • Perforator
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Kentucky / Mason County
Additional Geographic Terms Maysville, 9 1/2 miles from; Licking Lee's Creek; Fox's Field
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 9.2 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm (3 5/8 x 1 3/8 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 43883

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