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1985.52.2560

Amulet, deer tooth, perforated in the centre for suspension. [ACA 10/08/2012]

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1985.52.2560

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, deer tooth, perforated in the centre for suspension. [ACA 10/08/2012]
Geographical reference
France
Europe > Western Europe > France
Aquitaine Pyrénées-Atlantiques Arudy Grotte d'Espalungue
Date / Period
Date made: 15000-9000 BC Archaeological period: Upper Palaeolithic Magdalenian
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Deer Tooth Animal, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Width: max 15 mm, Length: max 32 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.2560 Other numbers: R 2202/ 1937 A 270134 621
Research and responses

Encyclopaedia Britannica describes the Magdalenian culture as being between 9000-15000 BC [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Magdalenian-culture accessed 04/10/2016] [SM (Verve) 4/10/2016]

The site appears to be the Grotte d'Espalungue in Arudy. [Dan Hicks 30/1/2017]

Search terms: Religion, Animalia, Ornament, Amulet, Animal Part

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