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Awl or needle of bone
Object Number 12-10-40/E2146
Display Title Awl or needle of bone
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, perforated, tapered to point both ends
Classification
  • Perforator
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Switzerland
Additional Geographic Terms Lake Dwelling of Schaffis?; Lake Bienne; Bern
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 0.5 x 9.6 x 0.5 cm (3/16 x 3 3/4 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object E2146; 18

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