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Object Number 19-22-10/93020
Display Title Worked bone points
Descriptions
Inventory Description Worked bone points
Classification
  • Utilized bone
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): 9.3 × 0.7 × 0.6 cm (3 11/16 × 1/4 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 47
Label on object 93020; A 211; A212
Provenance
Donor Donated by Arlo Bates (1919)
Donor Donated by Mr. Oric Bates (1919)

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