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Object Number 33-99-20/3424
Display Title Bone needles or fragments of same
Descriptions
Object Description Needle?, portion?, bone
Inventory Description Organic, bone, utilized, fragments, one perforated, rectangular
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / Peten / <County> / <City> / Uaxactun
Intrasite E plaza; Pit 18, below bottom floor
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 3.6 x 0.4 x 0.5 cm (1 7/16 x 3/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 33-99-20/3424

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