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Object Number
69-37-40/4927
Display Title
Bones of the sheep. Bovidae, probably ovis aries (some type of sheep).
Descriptions
Object Description
Bovidae, probably ovis aries (some type of sheep). Right scalpula, right humerus, let radius, left metapodial, mandible. Small, metapodial suggests young animal, other fused bones suggest older. Modified: few scratch marks.
Inventory Description
Organic, bone, faunal, scalpula, humerus, mandible, horn, possibly of sheep
Classification
- Faunal Remain
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe
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Switzerland
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<State>
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<County>
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<City>
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St. Aubin
Europe / Switzerland / <State> / <County> / <City> / Concise
Europe / Switzerland / <State> / <County> / <City> / Concise
Intrasite
Lake Dwellings
Materials
Bone
Dimensions
Overall: 11 x 6.3 x 0.2 cm (4 5/16 x 2 1/2 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity
30+
Label on object
4927/IX.2/2/Ovis aries/mouton; 4927/IX.6/Ovis/Humerus dextr/Ovis aries/Humerus d
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