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Object Number 01-32-10/57115
Display Title Bone awls made from split bone
Descriptions
Object Description Bone awls made from split bone
Inventory Description Organic, bone, utilized, 1 end worked to a point, some split bones
Classification
  • Point
Department Archaeological
Date A.D. 1200-1275
Culture
  • Pueblo III
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / San Juan County / <City> / Wetherill Mesa Pueblo; Mesa Tierra; LA 17220
Intrasite General digging
Additional Geographic Terms Chaco Canyon
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 12 x 1.1 x 0.4 cm (4 3/4 x 7/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 5
Label on object 57115

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