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1919.59.94

Bone fish-hook or point

1919.59.94

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bone fish-hook or point
Long description
Bone point of a fish hook or harpoon head curved with a point at one end. [MJD 27/04/2009]
Geographical reference
Peru
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Peru
Lima Region Ancon Necropolis of Ancon unnamed site of grave
Date
Date collected
By 1919
Acquisition information
Donated: 1919
Materials and processes
Material Bone, Process Carved
Dimensions
Width: max 13 mm, Length: max 53 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1919.59.94

Search terms: Fishing, Death, Hunting, Weapon, Religion, Grave Good, Fishing Accessory, Hunting accessory, Hook, Harpoon-head

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