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Bone dice piece
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Object Number 36-131-10/9209
Display Title Bone dice piece
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, utilized, faunal, implement, rectangular, flat, v-notched at both
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Pueblo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Navajo County / Hopi Reservation / Antelope Mesa / Awatovi
Intrasite Room 265
Additional Geographic Terms Antelope Mesa
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 2.3 x 0.9 x 0.05 cm (7/8 x 3/8)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-131-10/9209; 1084
Provenance
Provenance Peabody Museum Expedition (1936)
Provenance Dr. John Otis Brew (1936)

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