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Object Number
28-3-10/96738
Display Title
Spear thrower?-wood and rawhide. Catalog: “atlatl”.
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Organic, wood tool, atlatl, carved ends, wrapped with hide, sinew and fiber
Classification
- Tool
- Raw Material
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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Texas
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El Paso County
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<City>
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Ceremonial Cave
Additional Geographic Terms
El Paso, 26 mi. northeast of
Materials
Wood, Fiber, Hide, Sinew
Dimensions
Overall: 61.4 x 2.3 x 1.2 cm (24 3/16 x 7/8 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
96738
Provenance
Collector
Cornelius Burton (Burt) Cosgrove Sr.
Collector
Harriet S. Cosgrove
Expedition
Peabody Museum Expedition
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