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Object Number 28-48-40/E3487
Display Title Bone awl
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, worked, tapered to point one end, slight curve
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Middle Aurignacian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / France / <State> / <County> / <City> / Station 7
Additional Geographic Terms L'Abri Blanchard, Sergiac
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 0.8 x 5.8 x 0.5 cm (5/16 x 2 5/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object E3487

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