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Object Number 22-34-10/G3895
Display Title Bone perforators
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, worked bone, awls
Classification
  • Perforator
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Maine / Hancock County / Sullivan / Shell heaps
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 8.6 × 3.9 × 1.7 cm (3 3/8 × 1 9/16 × 11/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object G3895
Provenance
Provenance Dr. Warren King Moorehead (?)

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Perforator
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Perforator
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Perforator
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Needle
Perforator
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Image Not Available for Organic bone perforators
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