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Object Number 12-10-40/E2144
Display Title Awls or needles of bone
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, point, tapered to point both ends
Classification
  • Point
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Switzerland
Additional Geographic Terms Lake Dwelling of Locras; Lake Bienne; Bern
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 0.5 x 9.5 x 0.6 cm (3/16 x 3 3/4 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object E2144; Loeras

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