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Object Number 22-34-10/G3889
Display Title Bone points
Descriptions
Inventory Description Utilized bones, tapered at one end, broken, possible points
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Maine / Hancock County / <City> / Shell heap
Intrasite Shell heaps
Additional Geographic Terms Stave Island
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 6 × 0.7 × 0.6 cm (2 3/8 × 1/4 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 9
Label on object G3889
Provenance
Provenance Dr. Warren King Moorehead (?)

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