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Object Number
35-32-40/1799
Display Title
Bone compressor
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Organic, bone, utilized, flared end, compressor
Classification
- Tool
- Utilized bone
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Lower Mousterian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe
/
France
/
Dordogne
Additional Geographic Terms
Abri des Merveilles at Castel-Merle; Sergeac
Materials
Bone
Dimensions
Overall: 4 x 8.3 x 1.1 cm (1 9/16 x 3 1/4 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
35-32-40/1799; 15
Provenance
Collector
George Grant MacCurdy
(1926-1930)
Donor
Donated by
American School of Prehistoric Research (Cambridge)
(05/07/1935)
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