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Object Number 71-19-40/6106
Display Title Awls made of bone
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone, edged tools, antler handle stone inserted, points
Classification
  • Edged Tools
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Switzerland / <State> / <County> / <City> / St. Aubin
Additional Geographic Terms Lake dwellings
Dimensions Overall: 16 x 9.3 x 3.9 cm (6 5/16 x 3 11/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 15
Label on object 71-19-40/6106

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Bone awls (with skin pouch 29203)
48-6-10/29204 Bone awls (with skin pouch 29203)
Awl
Northwest Territories
Bone awls, etc..
12-17-40/81611 Bone awls, etc..
Antler
Cavern of Espelugues
Assorted bone perferators and awls, made from animal bone shafts
2002.1.1556 Assorted bone perferators and awls, made from animal bone shafts
Perforator
Raw Material
Homolka
Assorted worked bones - 4 ribs, 5 awls made from animal bone shafts, mended
2002.1.1514 Assorted worked bones - 4 ribs, 5 awls made from animal bone shafts, mended
Raw Material
Shaft, modified
Homolka
Image Not Available for Small awls made of bone
71-19-40/5476 Small awls made of bone
Utilized bone
Switzerland
Bone points or awls
12-17-40/81482 Bone points or awls
Point
Cavern of Espelugues
Bone awls
12-17-40/81488 Bone awls
Antler
Cavern of Espelugues
Skin pouch (with awls 29204)
48-6-10/29203 Skin pouch (with awls 29204)
Pouch
Northwest Territories
Bone awls
12-17-40/81525 Bone awls
Point
Cavern of Espelugues
Bone awls made from split bone
01-32-10/57115 Bone awls made from split bone
Point
Wetherill Mesa Pueblo; Mesa Tierra; LA 17220
Awls made of bone; Sharpened bone pieces
71-19-40/5469 Awls made of bone; Sharpened bone pieces
Utilized bone
St. Aubin
Image Not Available for Small awls made of bone
71-19-40/5183 Small awls made of bone
Point
Switzerland