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Worked bone, two points and one matting needle fragment
Worked bone, two points and one matting needle fragment
Object Number 19-22-10/92983
Display Title Worked bone, two points and one matting needle fragment
Descriptions
Inventory Description Worked bone, two points and one matting needle fragment, sewn onto a paper card
Classification
  • Needle
  • Point
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Maine / Knox County / <City> / Shell heap
Additional Geographic Terms North Haven; Ame's Point
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 7 × 1 × 0.4 cm (2 3/4 × 3/8 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 92983; AMES PT.; G28
Provenance
Donor Donated by Arlo Bates (1919)
Donor Donated by Mr. Oric Bates (1919)

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