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Bone awl fragments
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Object Number 77-30-10/11791
Display Title Bone awl fragments
Descriptions
Object Description Bone implements
Inventory Description Organic, bone point fragments
Classification
  • Point
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Tennessee
Additional Geographic Terms Tennessee River, bank of
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 8.6 x 1.7 x 1.6 cm (3 3/8 x 11/16 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 8
Label on object 11791

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Point
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