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20 bone fragments with signs of use
20 bone fragments with signs of use
Object Number 52-16-50/9609
Display Title 20 bone fragments with signs of use
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, utilized, fragments, some mended, scratched
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Paleolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Tunisia
Intrasite Gray clay
Additional Geographic Terms Oued Akarit; Mousterian Site
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 4.1 x 9.2 x 2.1 cm (1 5/8 x 3 5/8 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 18
Label on object 52-16-50/9609

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