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Worked and polished animal bone perforator fragment, possible needle; worked animal bone fragments, one with two perforations, two fragments crossmend
Worked and polished animal bone perforator fragment, possible needle; worked animal bone fragments, one with two perforations, two fragments crossmend
Object Number 63-4-10/40651
Display Title Worked and polished animal bone perforator fragment, possible needle; worked animal bone fragments, one with two perforations, two fragments crossmend
Descriptions
Object Description 3 Bone needles.
Inventory Description Worked and polished animal bone perforator fragment, possible needle; worked animal bone fragments, one with two perforations, two fragments crossmend
Classification
  • Perforator
  • Utilized bone
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 General diggings
Additional Geographic Terms Lower Little Miami River Valley
Materials Animal bone
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 14.7 × 0.6 × 0.5 cm (5 13/16 × 1/4 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 63-4-10/40651
Provenance
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (06/1885-01/1886)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1885-1886)

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