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Animal bone fragments, including cranium fragments, one with cut marks
Animal bone fragments, including cranium fragments, one with cut marks
Object Number 63-26-10/N10486.1
Display Title Animal bone fragments, including cranium fragments, one with cut marks
Descriptions
Object Description Faunal remains, bone fragments
Inventory Description Animal bone fragments, including cranium fragments, one with cut marks; two fragments crossmend
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Animal bone
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 5.3 × 3.4 × 0.6 cm (2 1/16 × 1 5/16 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 6
Label on object 539

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