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Object Number 71-19-40/5716
Display Title Tool made of a rib
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, utilzied, curved, tapered to point one end
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Switzerland
Additional Geographic Terms Lake Dwellings
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 2.4 x 24 x 1.3 cm (15/16 x 9 7/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 5716

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