Accession No

1900.489 J


Description

Awl made of worked bone with a polished surface. One end is slightly bevelled with a flat edge and the other end tapers towards a point. The profile is partially curved.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge


Period

?Neolithic ?Bronze Age ?Iron Age ?Roman ?Anglo Saxon ?Medival ?Post Medieval


Source

Freeman, Samuel J. [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1900.489 J


Cultural Affliation


Material

Bone


Local Term


Measurements

115mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten label adhered to object reads: '1900.489 J. Awl. Cambridge. Mr S. J. Freeman'
Event Date
Author: Alana Edgeworth


Description (Physical description)
Polished bone awl
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1900.489 [A-M]: 'Thirteen bone awls, ?socketed, etc.'
Event Date 1900
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Awl made of worked bone with a polished surface. One end is slightly bevelled with a flat edge and the other end tapers towards a point. The profile is partially curved.
Event Date 17/1/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth


FM:19494

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