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Bone
Object Number 82-62-10/29214
Display Title Bone
Descriptions
Inventory Description 1 animal bone with cutting or butcher marks
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Maine / Lincoln County / <City> / Shell heap
Additional Geographic Terms Muscongus Island, north end; Lind's Isl.
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 4.2 × 2.1 × 1.7 cm (1 5/8 × 13/16 × 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 29214

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