Perforated bone object

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Object Number 29-1-10/A6296

Display Title Perforated bone object

Descriptions

Inventory Description Organic, bone flute fragment, 3 perforations

Classification

Utilized bone

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / Florida / Brevard County / Melbourne

Materials Deer bone

Dimensions Overall: 9.5 x 1.9 x 1.7 cm (3 3/4 x 3/4 x 11/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object A6296

Credit Line Gift of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 1929

Provenance

Provenance C. P. Singleton (?)

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