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Object Number
36-126-60/16159
Display Title
Decorated fragment of a sickle blade haft, grooved on side, incised ornament on upper surface
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Organic bone haft fragment, grooved channel along one edge, fine repeating incised design on one surface, losses at either end
Classification
- Shaft, modified
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Lower Natufian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
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Israel
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Mugharet el Wad
Intrasite
Layer B2
Additional Geographic Terms
near Athlit
Materials
Bone
Dimensions
Overall: 3.2 × 1.3 × 0.7 cm (1 1/4 × 1/2 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
16159; MW.B2.
Provenance
Collector
American School of Prehistoric Research (Cambridge)
Collector
Dr. D. A. E. Garrod
Intermediary
George Grant MacCurdy
Donor
Donated by
American School of Prehistoric Research (Cambridge)
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