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1884.122.584

Animal bone, heel bone of cave bear [ursus spelaens]. [MJD 28/02/2014]

1884.122.584

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Collection type
Object
Description
Animal bone, heel bone of cave bear [ursus spelaens]. [MJD 28/02/2014]
Geographical reference
France
Europe > Western Europe > France
Aquitaine Dordogne unnamed caves
Date / Period
Archaeological period: Palaeolithic
Date collected
By 1874
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Bear Bone Animal
Dimensions
Depth: max 55 mm, Width: max 80 mm, Length: max 120 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.122.584 PR Cat other PR nos: 1600
Research and responses

Please note that the calcaneum is the heel bone. [Source: www.hyperdictionary.com L.Ph 29/3/2004]

Search terms: Animalia, Specimen, Animal Part

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