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Stone axes, inantler sockets, the cast have a talon. Antler, cervid.
Stone axes, inantler sockets, the cast have a talon. Antler, cervid.
Object Number 72-20-40/6987
Display Title Stone axes, inantler sockets, the cast have a talon. Antler, cervid.
Descriptions
Object Description Antler, cervid, palm (place of branching). Smoothed gutters, cracked, no points hafted. Modified: stone insert, the sockets partially perforated.
Inventory Description Ground stone, axe, rounded stone inserted into antler, cracked
Classification
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Switzerland
Additional Geographic Terms Lake dwelling; lake concise; lake neuchatel
Materials Stone, Antler
Dimensions Overall: 12.2 x 8.1 x 2.7 cm (4 13/16 x 3 3/16 x 1 1/16 in.)
Quantity 7
Label on object 6987

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