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Bone, worked
Object Number 19-22-10/93303
Display Title Bone, worked
Descriptions
Inventory Description Worked bone, rounded at one end, broken at the other end, perforated through shaft, possible harpoon fragment
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Maine / Knox County / <City> / Shell heap
Additional Geographic Terms Burnt Island
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 3.9 × 1.2 × 0.6 cm (1 9/16 × 1/2 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 93303
Provenance
Donor Donated by Arlo Bates (1919)
Donor Donated by Mr. Oric Bates (1919)

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