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Pointed bone tool
Object Number 71-19-40/5360.1
Display Title Pointed bone tool
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, point, white, sharpened point at end
Classification
  • Point
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Switzerland
Additional Geographic Terms Lake dwellings
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 13 x 1.3 x 0.7 cm (5 1/8 x 1/2 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 5360

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