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Bone point
Object Number 86-51-10/80861
Display Title Bone point
Descriptions
Inventory Description 1 Animal Bone with Butchering Marks
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Maine / Lincoln County / <City> / Whaleback Shell heap
Intrasite Section 8-37 or 6-37
Additional Geographic Terms Damariscotta
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 7.2 × 1.5 × 1.4 cm (2 13/16 × 9/16 × 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 80861

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