Worked bone harpoon point, serrated along one edge

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Object Number 19-22-10/93240

Display Title Worked bone harpoon point, serrated along one edge

Descriptions

Object Description Cut bone.

Inventory Description Worked bone harpoon point, serrated along one edge

Classification

Harpoon

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / Maine / Hancock County / <City> / Shell heap

Additional Geographic Terms Kimball's Island

Materials Bone

Dimensions Overall: 4.1 × 0.8 × 0.6 cm (1 5/8 × 5/16 × 1/4 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 93240

Provenance

Donor Donated by Arlo Bates (1919)

Donor Donated by Mr. Oric Bates (1919)

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19-22-10/92792	Worked bone, harpoon point with notched edges	Harpoon	Shell heap
19-22-10/92822	Worked bone harpoon point with notched barbs along length, broken into three pieces that cross mend	Harpoon	Shell heap
19-22-10/92791	Worked bone, harpoon point with barbs	Harpoon	Shell heap
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19-22-10/92821	Worked bone, harpoon point with barbs, both ends broken	Harpoon	Shell heap
19-22-10/92787	Worked bone harpoon points, each with barbs	Harpoon	Shell heap

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