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Awl, rib
Object Number 33-3-10/444
Display Title Awl, rib
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, perforator, awl, tapered end, made from rib
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Perforator
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Great Basin
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Utah / <County> / <City> / Site SR 12-5
Intrasite Room d
Additional Geographic Terms Green River; San Rafael quadrangle; barrier canyon; woodruff bottoms
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 5.3 x 0.8 x 0.3 cm (2 1/16 x 5/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 33-3-10/444
Provenance
Provenance Henry B. Roberts (1930)

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Awl, rib
33-3-10/448 Awl, rib
Raw Material
Perforator
Site SR 12-5
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Utilized bone
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Raw Material
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Awl made of rib
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Utilized bone
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Utilized bone
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Perforator
Raw Material
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Perforator
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Image Not Available for Awls made of fragment of rib
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Utilized bone
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Perforator
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