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Organic, antler effigy, bird with incised beak, and eye
Organic, antler effigy, bird with incised beak, and eye
Object Number 01-38-10/69685
Display Title Organic, antler effigy, bird with incised beak, and eye
Descriptions
Object Description Bone bird effigy, incised feather design and beak
Inventory Description Organic, antler effigy, bird with incised beak, and eye
Classification
  • Utilized Antler
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Madisonville
Intrasite General diggings
Materials Antler
Dimensions Overall: 6 × 2.3 × 1.8 cm (2 3/8 × 7/8 × 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 69685

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