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Object Number 2003.1.1412
Display Title Bone needles
Descriptions
Object Description Bone needles
Inventory Description Organic, bone perforators and needles, some incised, some broken
Classification
  • Perforator
Department Archaeological
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 6.2 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm (2 7/16 x 1/4 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 82 and debris
Label on object 2003.1.1412

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