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Organic, bone comb fragment, six prongs, perforated, side-notched
Organic, bone comb fragment, six prongs, perforated, side-notched
Object Number 82-35-10/26900
Display Title Organic, bone comb fragment, six prongs, perforated, side-notched
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone comb fragment, six prongs, perforated, side-notched
Classification
  • Comb
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Madisonville
Intrasite Ashpits
Materials Animal bone
Dimensions Overall: 5.6 × 2.8 × 0.4 cm (2 3/16 × 1 1/8 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 26900

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