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Fire drills
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Object Number 30-24-10/A7131
Display Title Fire drills
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, wood, worked sticks
Classification
  • Worked Wood
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / Hidalgo County / <City> / Cave 3; Deer Creek Cave
Intrasite northwest 1-4; sec. 17 t 33 s, r 18 w
Additional Geographic Terms Playas Valley, west side of; Culberson Ranch, 6 miles above
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 31 x 0.8 x 0.9 cm (12 3/16 x 5/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object A7131
Provenance
Provenance Cornelius Burton (Burt) Cosgrove Sr. (1930)
Provenance Harriet S. Cosgrove (1930)
Provenance Peabody Museum Expedition (1930)

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