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Object Number 22-34-10/G3902
Display Title Bone arrow flaker
Descriptions
Inventory Description Worked bone, rounded shaft, flat at one end, worked to a point at opposite end
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: 7.4 × 1.2 × 0.7 cm (2 15/16 × 1/2 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object G3902
Provenance
Provenance Dr. Warren King Moorehead (?)

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