Harpoon Point
Cast
87-16-265
From: France (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: European
Object Number | 87-16-265 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Magdalenian |
Provenience | France (uncertain) |
Period | Magdalenian |
Section | European |
Materials | Plaster (uncertain) | Metal | Bone |
Description | Magdelenian bone harpoon head (cast, damaged) Two fragments of an object, tan in color. Larger fragment has 3 barbs protruding from each of its sides. Two curved metal rods are inserted in the middle. The smaller fragment has the remains of two barbs on one side. The larger fragment has "2425" and "MA...2093" written in black ink down one side. |
Length | 12 cm |
Width | 2 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of University of Pennsylvania, Department of Anthropology, 1987 |
Other Number | 2425 - Anthropology Department | MAN 2093 uncertain - Other Number |
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