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Fish bone polished by use
Fish bone polished by use
Object Number 39-69-50/4769
Display Title Fish bone polished by use
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, utilized, rib, point modified hole drilled 1 end, needle?, polish
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Morocco / Tangier
Intrasite Black
Additional Geographic Terms Mugharet el Aliya
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 8.8 x 1 x 0.3 cm (3 7/16 x 3/8 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-69-50/4769; BK/N-D

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