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Cattle jaw tool used for straightening
Cattle jaw tool used for straightening
Object Number 2004.24.12975
Display Title Cattle jaw tool used for straightening
Descriptions
Object Description Peculiar tool for straightening (?) made of cattle jaw (typical of Homolka) - Pit 31B. Czechoslovakia: Bohemia, Stehelceves - Homolka.
Keywords
  • Field
  • Manufacture and General Utility
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Bone
  • Jaw
  • Straightener
  • Cattle
  • Teeth
  • Animal
  • Tool
Department Photographic
Date 1931
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
  • Nordic
  • Aeneolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Czech Republic / Bohemia / <County> / Stehelceves / Homolka
Intrasite Pit 31B
Additional Geographic Terms Kladno
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 x 17.78 cm (5 x 7 in.)

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