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Object Number 37-130-10/19279
Display Title Bone needle
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, utilized, needle, butt broken, sharp point
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Utah / Sanpete County / Ephraim / Ephraim I; Site I
Intrasite House 7
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 7.6 x 0.3 x 0.3 cm (3 x 1/8 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-130-10/19279
Provenance
Provenance Peabody Museum Expedition (1937)
Provenance Dr. John P. Gillin (1937)
Provenance University of Utah (1937)

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