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Spear point
Object Number 28-3-10/96836
Display Title Spear point
Descriptions
Inventory Description Spear shaft?, 1 sinew hafted side notched projectile point, other end pointed, b
Classification
  • Tool
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Texas / El Paso County / <City> / Cave 6
Additional Geographic Terms El Paso, 26 mi. northeast of
Materials Wood, Stone, Sinew
Dimensions Overall: 24.4 x 1.2 x 0.9 cm (9 5/8 x 1/2 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 96836
Provenance
Collector Cornelius Burton (Burt) Cosgrove Sr.
Collector Harriet S. Cosgrove
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition

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