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Worked bone, incised decration on one side
Worked bone, incised decration on one side
Object Number 19-22-10/92984
Display Title Worked bone, incised decration on one side
Descriptions
Inventory Description Worked bone, incised decration on one side, flat surface with incised line on other side, broken at ends
Classification
  • Bone
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: 3.1 × 1.3 × 0.5 cm (1 1/4 × 1/2 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 92984
Provenance
Donor Donated by Arlo Bates (1919)
Donor Donated by Mr. Oric Bates (1919)

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