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Bone compressor (burnt)
Object Number 35-32-40/1816
Display Title Bone compressor (burnt)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, utilized, curved, tapered to point, darkened
Classification
  • 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: 2.6 x 7.1 x 1.5 cm (1 x 2 13/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 35-32-40/1816
Provenance
Collector George Grant MacCurdy (1926-1930)
Donor Donated by American School of Prehistoric Research (Cambridge) (05/07/1935)

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