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Object Number
15-12-50/B1218
Display Title
Bone awl
Descriptions
Object Description
Bone awl
Inventory Description
Organic, bone perforator, tapered to pointed end, tip broken
Classification
- Perforator
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Sudan
/
Dongola
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Kerma
Intrasite
KX, Grave K 1033
Materials
Bone
Dimensions
Overall: 7.2 x 1.2 x 0.8 cm (2 13/16 x 1/2 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
B1218; 729
Provenance
Collector
George A. Reisner
(1913)
Expedition
Harvard University- Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
(1913)
Lender
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
(1915)
Donor
Donated by
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
(1929)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|
Kerma
| |
| 15-12-50/B1225 | Bone awl - burnt |
Perforator
|
Kerma
| |
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Perforator
|
Kerma
| |
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Perforator
|
Kerma
| |
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Perforator
|
Kerma
| |
| 15-12-50/B1215 | Bone awl |
Perforator
|
Kerma
| |
| 15-12-50/B1222 | Bone awl |
Perforator
|
Kerma
| |
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|
Kerma
| |
| 15-12-50/B1203 | Bone awl |
Perforator
|
Kerma
| |
|
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