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Object Number 19-22-10/93259
Display Title 1 bone point; 2 bone awls
Descriptions
Inventory Description Worked bone points
Classification
  • Point
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Maine / Hancock County / <City> / Shell heap
Additional Geographic Terms Penobscot Bay; Bold Island
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 8.4 × 0.6 × 0.6 cm (3 5/16 × 1/4 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 93259

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