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Polishing bones
Object Number 69-37-40/4959
Display Title Polishing bones
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, utilized, smoothed, curved, chisel shape
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Switzerland / <State> / <County> / <City> / St. Aubin
Additional Geographic Terms Concise
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 2.2 x 15.4 x 0.8 cm (7/8 x 6 1/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 4959; XIV 39, 40

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