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3 bone points
Image Not Available for 3 bone points
Object Number 52-16-50/9412
Display Title 3 bone points
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, points, two points broken off, tapered shaft
Classification
  • Point
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Lower Capsian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Tunisia
Additional Geographic Terms El Mekta
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 6.8 x 0.5 x 0.6 cm (2 11/16 x 3/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 52-16-50/9412
Provenance
Collector Dr. E. G. Gobert
Intermediary Hugh O'Neill Hencken (04/04/1952)
Donor Donated by American School of Prehistoric Research (Cambridge) (04/04/1952)

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