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Harpoon
Object Number 82-61-10/29353
Display Title Harpoon
Descriptions
Inventory Description 1 bone harpoon point, single notch, and 1 coarse earthenware sherd
Classification
  • Sherd
  • Harpoon
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Maine / Lincoln County / <City> / Shell heap
Additional Geographic Terms Damariscotta River; Sproul's Head
Materials Earthenware , Bone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of bone): 6.4 × 0.7 × 0.4 cm (2 1/2 × 1/4 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 29353

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