Instrument with two points (fork?) made of bone

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Object Number 72-20-40/6906

Display Title Instrument with two points (fork?) made of bone

Descriptions

Inventory Description Organic, bone, utilized, fork-like with two tines, cracked in middle

Classification

Utilized bone

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Europe / Switzerland

Additional Geographic Terms Lake dwellings; Lake Concise; Lake Neuchatel

Materials Bone

Dimensions Overall: 15.5 x 4.8 x 1.9 cm (6 1/8 x 1 7/8 x 3/4 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 6906

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