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Object Number
71-19-40/5464
Display Title
Bears teeth used for ornaments, drilled. Ursidae, teeth.
Descriptions
Object Description
Ursidae, teeth. Permenant canine; possibly 2 maxiullar, 2 of mandible, 1 root. One set larter than other; cracked. Modified: perforated roots, narrowed roots.
Inventory Description
Organic, bone, ornament, bear teeth, drilled perforations at one end
Classification
- Ornament
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe
/
Switzerland
Additional Geographic Terms
Lake dwellings; lake concise
Materials
Tooth
Dimensions
Overall: 5.4 x 2 x 1.1 cm (2 1/8 x 13/16 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
5464
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