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Object Number 71-19-40/5658
Display Title Piece of harpoon
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, utilized, tapered, notched end
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Switzerland
Additional Geographic Terms Lake dwellings; Lake Neuchatel
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 4.2 x 1 x 0.6 cm (1 5/8 x 3/8 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 5658

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