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Split food bones
Object Number 30-24-10/A7245
Display Title Split food bones
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, utilized, split
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / Catron County / <City> / Kelley Cave
Intrasite Sec. 14; t 9 s, r 20 w
Additional Geographic Terms San Francisco River; Pat Kelley Ranch
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 7.7 x 1.4 x 0.8 cm (3 1/16 x 9/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object A7245
Provenance
Provenance Cornelius Burton (Burt) Cosgrove Sr. (1930)
Provenance Harriet S. Cosgrove (1930)
Provenance Peabody Museum Expedition (1930)

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