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Bone axe holder
Object Number 37-54-40/3926
Display Title Bone axe holder
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, handle, broken one end, two fragments
Classification
  • Handle
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Middle Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Switzerland
Intrasite From stratified deposits
Additional Geographic Terms Neuchatel, near; Port Conty
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 3.6 x 7.7 x 2.8 cm (1 7/16 x 3 1/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 3926

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