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Object Number
46-78-40/5938
Display Title
Dark animal bone implement. Bone tool.
Descriptions
Object Description
Dark animal bone implement, sharpened.
Bone tool. One end partially intact, shaft carved and sharpened. Modified. Little weathering.
Inventory Description
Organic, bone, utilized, animal limb bone, sharp point, artic. surface one end
Classification
- Utilized bone
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Lake Dwellers
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe
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Switzerland
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Lake Dwelling
Materials
Bone
Dimensions
Overall: 19.9 x 0.95 x 0.9 cm (7 13/16 x 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46.78.40/5938
Provenance
Collector
Mr. Ernest T. Jackson
(01/01/1880-01/01/1900)
Donor
Mr. Patrick T. Jackson
(11/27/1946)
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