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Worked bone awl, broken tip
Worked bone awl, broken tip
Object Number 63-4-10/40289
Display Title Worked bone awl, broken tip
Descriptions
Object Description Worked bone.
Inventory Description Worked bone awl, broken tip
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 4, section 2 and section 5
Additional Geographic Terms Lower Little Miami River Valley
Materials Animal bone
Dimensions Overall: 13.8 × 1.7 × 1.6 cm (5 7/16 × 11/16 × 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 63-4-10/40289
Provenance
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (06/1885-01/1886)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1885-1886)

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