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Object Number
71-19-40/5549
Display Title
Teeth which have been drilled. Ursidae tooth, Medium to large carnivore teeth
Descriptions
Object Description
Teeth which have been drilled - broken
Ursidae, tooth. Permenant canine, possibly maxillar. Modified: perforated, polished. Root broken.
Medium to large carnivore teeth. Permenant canine, Varying sizes, many split/broken. Perforated roots, polished.
Inventory Description
Organic, bone, ornament, teeth, some perforated near end, some broken
Classification
- Ornament
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe
/
Switzerland
Additional Geographic Terms
Lake dwellings; Lake Neuchatel
Materials
Tooth
Dimensions
Overall: 4 x 0.9 x 0.4 cm (1 9/16 x 3/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
13
Label on object
5549
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