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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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