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Worked animal bone awl fragments; two fragments crossmended with glue, all fragments crossmend
Worked animal bone awl fragments; two fragments crossmended with glue, all fragments crossmend
Object Number 63-4-10/39893
Display Title Worked animal bone awl fragments; two fragments crossmended with glue, all fragments crossmend
Descriptions
Object Description Bone awl.
Inventory Description Worked animal bone awl fragments; two fragments crossmended with glue, all fragments crossmend
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 West of Old Homestead; Block 2, section 3, General Diggings
Additional Geographic Terms Lower Little Miami River Valley
Materials Animal bone
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 10.6 × 1.4 × 0.7 cm (4 3/16 × 9/16 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 63-4-10/39893
Provenance
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (10/26/1885)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1885-1886)

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