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Piece of boar's tusk
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Object Number 43-18-40/5875
Display Title Piece of boar's tusk
Descriptions
Inventory Description Piece of utilized boar's tusk
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Bronze Age?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / France / <State> / <County> / <City> / Grotte de l'Estaque
Additional Geographic Terms Bouche du Rhone
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 4.5 x 1.3 x 0.9 cm (1 3/4 x 1/2 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 43-18-40/5875

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