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Bones
Object Number 19-22-10/93368.2
Display Title Bones
Descriptions
Inventory Description Worked bone fragments, including bone points
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Maine / Knox County / <City> / Shell heap
Additional Geographic Terms Pleasant Point; Cushing
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 8.3 × 0.9 × 0.7 cm (3 1/4 × 3/8 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 5
Label on object 93368.2
Provenance
Donor Donated by Arlo Bates (1919)
Donor Donated by Mr. Oric Bates (1919)

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