Bone point

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Object Number 83-40-10/30536

Display Title Bone point

Descriptions

Inventory Description 1 bone point, 3 notches along one side

Classification

Point

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / Maine / Lincoln County / <City> / Shell heap

Intrasite 2 ft. below surface

Additional Geographic Terms Damariscotta River; Hog Island; Indian Cove

Materials Bone

Dimensions Overall: 13.8 × 0.9 × 0.7 cm (5 7/16 × 3/8 × 1/4 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 30536; 182

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