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Object Number 46-78-40/5936
Display Title One carved animal bone with arrow-head. Bone instrument with arrowhead.
Descriptions
Object Description Bone instrument with sharpened end and arrowhead. Modified. Little to no weathering.
Inventory Description Organic, bone, utilized, polished, carved with arrowhead
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Lake Dwellers
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Switzerland / <State> / <County> / <City> / Lake Dwelling
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 13.95 x 2.3 x 0.6 cm (5 1/2 x 7/8 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46.78.40/5936
Provenance
Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (01/01/1880-01/01/1900)
Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (11/27/1946)

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