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Worked wood fragments covered in pitch
Worked wood fragments covered in pitch
Object Number 28-3-10/96853.1
Display Title Worked wood fragments covered in pitch
Descriptions
Object Description Worked wood fragments
Inventory Description Organic, wood, worked, stick, slat, ptich dipped at end, red pigment
Classification
  • Worked Wood
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Texas / El Paso County / <City> / Cave 7
Additional Geographic Terms El Paso, 26 mi. northeast of
Materials Wood, Pitch, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 23.9 x 2.2 x 0.5 cm (9 7/16 x 7/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 96853
Provenance
Collector Cornelius Burton (Burt) Cosgrove Sr.
Collector Harriet S. Cosgrove
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition

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