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Bone chisel made of deer's ulna
Bone chisel made of deer's ulna
Object Number 34-159-30/878
Display Title Bone chisel made of deer's ulna
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone perforator or chisel
Classification
  • Perforator
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Venezuela / Carabobo
Intrasite Los Tamarindos trench, inside large urn of burial 6
Additional Geographic Terms La Cabrera; Lake Valencia
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 10.2 x 3.3 x 1.9 cm (4 x 1 5/16 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 34-159-30/878/ 343/ 2

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