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Object Number
71-19-40/5391
Display Title
Antler socket & axe fitted for handle
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Organic antler socket, hollowed out and fitted with chipped stone bifacial axe
Classification
- Handle
- Axe
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- European Neolithic styles and periods
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe
/
Switzerland
Additional Geographic Terms
Lake dwellings; lake neuchatel
Materials
Antler Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 12.6 x 7.5 x 4.2 cm (4 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
5391
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