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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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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72-20-40/6903 | Pointed tool made of the ulna of?. Bovine, ulna. |
Utilized bone
|
Switzerland
| |
| 72-20-40/6912 | Pointed bone tools, made of metatarsal & metacarpal bones. Mammal, metapodial |
Utilized bone
|
Switzerland
| |
| 71-19-40/5711 | Tool made of the ulna of an ox. Large mammal, very likely cervid |
Utilized bone
|
Switzerland
| |
| 72-20-40/6926 | Bone tool made of a metatarsal bone. Large mammal, metapodial. |
Utilized bone
|
Switzerland
| |
| 71-19-40/5046 | Pointed instrument made of ulna of the ox; Large animal limb bones |
Utilized bone
|
Switzerland
| |
| 46-78-40/5937 | Sharpened animal limb bone. Bone tool, metapodial. |
Utilized bone
|
Lake Dwelling
| |
|
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for Fibula of dog
| 71-19-40/5753 | Fibula of dog |
Utilized bone
|
Lake Dwelling
| |
| 71-19-40/5517 | Bone awls. Large mammal, metapodial. |
Utilized bone
|
Switzerland
| |
| 40-77-40/10965 | Fibula, anthropomorphic |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
| |
| 72-20-40/6904 | Pointed tool made of the ulna of a stag |
Utilized bone
|
Switzerland
| |
| 40-77-40/13607 | Fibula, bow |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Sticna
| |
| 46-78-40/5938 | Dark animal bone implement. Bone tool. |
Utilized bone
|
Lake Dwelling
|