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Object Number 71-19-40/5296
Display Title Double pointed bone awl
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, perforator, tapered to point both ends
Classification
  • Perforator
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Switzerland
Additional Geographic Terms Lake dwellings
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 1 x 11.5 x 0.5 cm (3/8 x 4 1/2 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 5296

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