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2 barbed bones (from some fish?) possibly used as tools
2 barbed bones (from some fish?) possibly used as tools
Object Number 51-25-20/20770
Display Title 2 barbed bones (from some fish?) possibly used as tools
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone perforators, serated edges
Classification
  • Point
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Panama / Panama / <County> / <City> / Venado Beach
Intrasite Area C, Trench 4, Skeleton 2, under femur
Additional Geographic Terms Canal Zone
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 8 x 1.6 x 1.1 cm (3 1/8 x 5/8 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 51-25-20/20770

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