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Worked bone
Object Number 22-34-10/G3899
Display Title Worked bone
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, worked bone fragments, some with possible butchery marks
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 Bar Harbor, near
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 7.5 × 2.8 × 0.7 cm (2 15/16 × 1 1/8 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 10
Label on object G3899
Provenance
Provenance Dr. Warren King Moorehead (?)

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