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Object Number 969-33-40/8991
Display Title CAST of Bone baton de commandement 15-16 cm in length. Portion with circular per
Descriptions
Object Description CAST of Bone baton de commandement 15-16 cm in length. Portion with circular perforation was broken off before the cast waas made. INcised decoration--series of hirizontal lines might represent water ; slim creature might be an eel.
Inventory Description Cast, bone, incised linear design and serpents?
Classification
  • Casting
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Magdalenian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / France / Dordogne / <County> / Tursac / La Madeleine
Additional Geographic Terms Dordogne
Materials Plaster
Dimensions Overall: 17 x 3.8 x 1.8 cm (6 11/16 x 1 1/2 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 969-33-40/8991; 2100.

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