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Worked animal bone awls and awl fragments; worked animal bone fragment
Worked animal bone awls and awl fragments; worked animal bone fragment
Object Number 63-4-10/40346
Display Title Worked animal bone awls and awl fragments; worked animal bone fragment
Descriptions
Object Description 4 Unworked bones.
Inventory Description Worked animal bone awls and awl fragments; worked animal bone fragment
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 west; Block 4; section 5; pit 1
Additional Geographic Terms Lower Little Miami River Valley
Materials Animal bone
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 14.2 × 4 × 2.4 cm (5 9/16 × 1 9/16 × 15/16 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 63-4-10/40346
Provenance
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (06/1885-01/1886)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1885-1886)

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