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Object Number 28-3-10/96747
Display Title Spear shaft
Descriptions
Inventory Description Wood shaft, 1 end notched with sinew wrap, 1 end broken, residue, cracked
Classification
  • Tool
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Texas / El Paso County / <City> / Ceremonial Cave
Additional Geographic Terms El Paso, 26 mi. northeast of
Materials Wood, Sinew
Dimensions Overall: 23.5 x 1.4 x 1.4 cm (9 1/4 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 96747
Provenance
Collector Cornelius Burton (Burt) Cosgrove Sr.
Collector Harriet S. Cosgrove
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition

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