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Bone awls - trimmed or broken ends. K-8 52-107; 55-491; 52-106; 52-107; 55-5
Bone awls - trimmed or broken ends. K-8 52-107; 55-491; 52-106; 52-107; 55-5
Object Number 58-34-20/73283
Display Title Bone awls - trimmed or broken ends. K-8 52-107; 55-491; 52-106; 52-107; 55-5
Descriptions
Subject
  • Artifact
  • Bone
Department Photographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Mayapan

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Utilized bone
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58-34-20/73222.1 Sharp points Class E-10 and E-11 cat # 54-272*; 55-48; 55-245; 55-5; 52-11; 53-
Mayapan
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58-34-20/73222.2 Sharp points Class E-10 and E-11 cat # 54-272*; 55-48; 55-245; 55-5; 52-11; 53-
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