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Worked bone harpoon point with notched barbs along length, broken into three pieces that cross mend
Worked bone harpoon point with notched barbs along length, broken into three pieces that cross mend
Object Number 19-22-10/92822
Display Title Worked bone harpoon point with notched barbs along length, broken into three pieces that cross mend
Descriptions
Inventory Description Worked bone harpoon point with notched barbs along length, broken into three pieces that cross mend
Classification
  • Harpoon
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Maine / Hancock County / <City> / Shell heap
Additional Geographic Terms Blue Hill Bay; Calf Island
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 9.4 × 1.1 × 0.9 cm (3 11/16 × 7/16 × 3/8 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 92822
Provenance
Donor Donated by Arlo Bates (1919)
Donor Donated by Mr. Oric Bates (1919)

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