Accession No

1978.185.2


Description

Bone needle, broken at both ends. Decorated with grooved geometric ornament and possibly pigment.


Place

Europe; France; Le Muids


Period

Palaeolithic


Source

Fyffe, J. (Mrs) [donor]; Burkitt, M. C. [collector]; Bourlon Collection


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1978.185.2; MAA: 2006.717; Bourlon D.400


Cultural Affliation


Material

Bone


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in red: 'D.400'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Other)
See also 1978.172 (Mas d' Azil).
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register: 'Two bone needles - marked D.400'
Event Date 1978
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Record for 2006.717: 'Fragment of decorated [sic] pin'
Event Date 2006
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Amendments / updates)
This needle was reaccessioned as 2006.717, presumably because it was not marked with its original accession number. It was identified as being one of the two needles accessioned as 1978.1985 on the strength of it being marked 'D.400'.
Event Date 26/2/2020
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Bone needle, broken at both ends.
Event Date 26/2/2020
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Bone needle, broken at both ends. Decorated with grooved geometric ornament and possibly pigment.
Event Date 11/3/2024
Author: Lily Stancliffe


FM:286716

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