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Object Number 19-22-10/92794
Display Title Bone comb fragments
Descriptions
Object Description Bone comb fragments.
Inventory Description Worked bone fragments, flat and smooth with carved, perforated and incised detail
Classification
  • Bone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Maine / Knox County / <City> / Shell heap
Additional Geographic Terms North Haven; Golden Cove; basin
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 10.6 × 2.1 × 0.4 cm (4 3/16 × 13/16 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 92794
Provenance
Donor Donated by Arlo Bates (1919)
Donor Donated by Mr. Oric Bates (1919)

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