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Bone awl
Object Number 33-44-10/2744
Display Title Bone awl
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, worked bone, perforator, linear cut marks
Classification
  • Perforator
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Great Basin
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Utah / San Juan County / <City> / Site ab7-13
Intrasite Room 15a
Additional Geographic Terms Alkali Ridge
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 6.3 x 1.7 x 2 cm (2 1/2 x 11/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 33-44-10/2744; [green dot]
Provenance
Provenance Peabody Museum Southeastern Utah Expedition (1933)
Provenance Dr. John Otis Brew (1933)

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