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Bone points
Object Number 19-22-10/93356
Display Title Bone points
Descriptions
Inventory Description Worked bone, including one bone needle with eye perforated through shaft
Classification
  • Needle
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Maine / Knox County / <City> / Shell heap
Additional Geographic Terms Vinalhaven; Mill River
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 6.8 × 1.1 × 0.5 cm (2 11/16 × 7/16 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 93356; Mill R.
Provenance
Donor Donated by Arlo Bates (1919)
Donor Donated by Mr. Oric Bates (1919)

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Bone points
19-22-10/93218 Bone points
Needle
Shell heap
Matting needles, fragments.
19-22-10/93342 Matting needles, fragments.
Needle
Shell heap
Worked bone matting needle fragments, including two with perforations
19-22-10/92820 Worked bone matting needle fragments, including two with perforations
Needle
Shell heap
Worked bone, including bone matting needle fragment with perforation through shaft, bone points, bone awl fragments, bones with cut marks, and possible antler fragment
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Point
Perforator
Utilized bone
Needle
Shell heap
Worked bone, bone needle fragments, one fragment tapered to a point, one fragment with perforation
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Needle
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Needle
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Bone needles
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Needle
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Needle
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Needle
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