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Worked animal bone awl and awl fragment, one made from ulna
Worked animal bone awl and awl fragment, one made from ulna
Object Number 63-4-10/39781
Display Title Worked animal bone awl and awl fragment, one made from ulna
Descriptions
Object Description 2 Unworked bones.
Inventory Description Worked animal bone awl and awl fragment, one made from ulna
Classification
  • Perforator
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Anderson Township / Turpin Archaeological District / Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Intrasite East of Old Homestead; Block 1, Section 3, Pit 1; 24 ft 8 in S 26 degrees W from center stake
Additional Geographic Terms Lower Little Miami River Valley
Materials Animal bone
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 10.4 × 4.3 × 2 cm (4 1/8 × 1 11/16 × 13/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 63-4-10/39781
Provenance
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (08/21/1885)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1885-1886)

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