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Bones of the beaver.Castoridae (possibly castor tiber?)
Bones of the beaver.Castoridae (possibly castor tiber?)
Object Number 69-37-40/4933
Display Title Bones of the beaver.Castoridae (possibly castor tiber?)
Descriptions
Object Description Castoridae (possibly castor tiber?) 5 right mandibles, 4 left mandibles, 2 right femurs, 1 left femur, 1 vertebrae. No modification.
Inventory Description Organic, bone, faunal, manidbles, limb bones, possibly of beaver
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Switzerland / <State> / <County> / <City> / Concise
Europe / Switzerland / <State> / <County> / <City> / St. Aubin
Intrasite Lake Dwellings
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 10.8 x 3.7 x 1.5 cm (4 1/4 x 1 7/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 15
Label on object 4933; CVI.16/16; VIII/45/Castor; C.VI.10/10; 11; Castor fiber/femur sinister/hum

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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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