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Biospecimen: Worked Bone Fragment

1924.02.0423

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Biospecimen: Worked Bone Fragment   (1924.02.0423)
Classification/
Nomenclature
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Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Paleolithic Upper, 40,000 - 10,000 B.C.
Culture stone age

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 5.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 1.8 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 0.7 cm
Weight 5.1 g
Measuring Remarks Weight was recorded using triple beam balance scale on loan from the antrhopology department.
Materials Animal--Bone
Manufacturing Processes Carved
Munsell Color Information very pale brown (10yr 7/3) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Baudon Collection
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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