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Worked bone, bone needle fragments, one fragment tapered to a point, one fragment with perforation
Worked bone, bone needle fragments, one fragment tapered to a point, one fragment with perforation
Object Number 19-22-10/93017
Display Title Worked bone, bone needle fragments, one fragment tapered to a point, one fragment with perforation
Descriptions
Inventory Description Worked bone, bone needle fragments, one fragment tapered to a point, one fragment with perforation
Classification
  • Needle
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Maine / Hancock County / <City> / Shell heap
Additional Geographic Terms Penobscot Bay; Russ Island
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 6.2 × 1 × 0.3 cm (2 7/16 × 3/8 × 1/8 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 93017
Provenance
Donor Donated by Arlo Bates (1919)
Donor Donated by Mr. Oric Bates (1919)

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