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Bone points
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Object Number 19-22-10/93092
Display Title Bone points
Descriptions
Inventory Description Worked bone perforators, both broken at one end
Classification
  • Perforator
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Maine / Hancock County / <City> / Shell heap
Additional Geographic Terms Round Island
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 13.8 × 0.9 × 0.8 cm (5 7/16 × 3/8 × 5/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 93092; A196; B
Provenance
Donor Donated by Arlo Bates (1919)
Donor Donated by Mr. Oric Bates (1919)

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