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Object Number 71-19-40/5507
Display Title Pointed instrument made of boar tusk
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, faunal remain, tusk, pointed end
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Switzerland
Additional Geographic Terms Lake dwellings; Lake Neuchatel
Materials Tusk
Dimensions Overall: 5.5 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm (2 3/16 x 5/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 5507

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Pointed instrument made of boar tusk. Suidae, probably sus scrofa.
71-19-40/5506 Pointed instrument made of boar tusk. Suidae, probably sus scrofa.
Utilized bone
Switzerland
Implements made of tusks of boar
71-19-40/5422 Implements made of tusks of boar
Faunal Remain
Lake Dwelling
Pendants made of boars tusk. Sus scrofa (wild pig) tusk.
71-19-40/5115 Pendants made of boars tusk. Sus scrofa (wild pig) tusk.
Ornament
Switzerland
Pendants made of boars tusk, dogs teeth. Canine teeth and wild pig tusk.
71-19-40/5116 Pendants made of boars tusk, dogs teeth. Canine teeth and wild pig tusk.
Ornament
Switzerland
Awls made of boars tusks. Sus scrofa (wild pig) tusk.
71-19-40/5114 Awls made of boars tusks. Sus scrofa (wild pig) tusk.
Point
St. Aubin
Image Not Available for Scrapers made of tusks of boar, perforated
71-19-40/5092 Scrapers made of tusks of boar, perforated
Scraper
Switzerland
Image Not Available for Large tusks of boar
71-19-40/5088 Large tusks of boar
Faunal Remain
St. Aubin
Instrument made of beavers tusk
71-19-40/5509 Instrument made of beavers tusk
Faunal Remain
Switzerland
Chisels made of boars tusk
71-19-40/5500 Chisels made of boars tusk
Utilized bone
Switzerland
Small curved pointed tool (from tusk of boar?)
71-19-40/5557 Small curved pointed tool (from tusk of boar?)
Faunal Remain
Switzerland
Pointed pieces of boars tusk
71-19-40/5117 Pointed pieces of boars tusk
Utilized bone
Concise
Boar's tusk, used for polishing
27-63-60/D3075 Boar's tusk, used for polishing
Faunal
Andaman Islands