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Pointed bone tool made of a human fibula. Human, right fibula.
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Object Number 72-20-40/6909
Display Title Pointed bone tool made of a human fibula. Human, right fibula.
Descriptions
Object Description Human, right fibula. Possibly female. Proximal end still relatively intact. Modified: thin, sharpened distal end.
Inventory Description Organic, bone, utilized, long thin shaft, broken tip, partially hollow
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Switzerland
Additional Geographic Terms Lake dwellings; Lake Concise; Lake Neuchatel
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 18.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm (7 5/16 x 13/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 6909

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