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Object Number 34-105-40/4374
Display Title Bone awl (roe deer anterior metacarpal)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, utilized, faunal remain, tapered, pointed end
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Yugoslavia
Intrasite Pit 2
Additional Geographic Terms Starcevo; Pancevo, 8 km. southeast of; Belgrade, near
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 2.2 x 9.2 x 1 cm (7/8 x 3 5/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 34-105-40/4374; 177

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