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Object Number
71-19-40/5517
Display Title
Bone awls. Large mammal, metapodial.
Descriptions
Object Description
Pointed bone implements - with articular end for handle same as 5440
Large mammal metapodial.
Distal end well intact, proximal end sharpened. Scrape marks.
Inventory Description
Organic, bone, utilized, awls, pointed
Classification
- Utilized bone
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe
/
Switzerland
Additional Geographic Terms
Lake dwellings; Lake Neuchatel
Materials
Bone
Dimensions
Overall: 12.7 x 2.5 x 2 cm (5 x 1 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity
18
Label on object
5517
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