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Object Number 51-25-20/20861
Display Title Broken bone awl
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone implement, fractured and smoothed
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Panama / Panama / <County> / <City> / Venado Beach
Intrasite Area C, Trench 4, 50 (skeleton?)
Additional Geographic Terms Canal Zone
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 10.1 x 4.2 x 1.1 cm (4 x 1 5/8 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 51-25-20/20861

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