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Object Number 28-3-10/96744.1
Display Title Wood object, root ball?, teardrop shaped, 1 end tapered & broken
Descriptions
Object Description Worked wooden object and worked bone object
Inventory Description Wood object, root ball?, teardrop shaped, 1 end tapered and broken
Classification
  • Root
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Texas / El Paso County / <City> / Ceremonial Cave
Additional Geographic Terms El Paso, 26 mi. northeast of
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 7 x 2.9 x 2.6 cm (2 3/4 x 1 1/8 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 96744.1
Provenance
Collector Cornelius Burton (Burt) Cosgrove Sr.
Collector Harriet S. Cosgrove
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition

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