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Roman bone awl
Manufactured from a sheep metapodial. The shaft has been cut at a very oblique angle and more of the medullary cannal is exposed than is normal on these forms. A perforation has been made just below the distal epiphysis which has not been removed
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
82.68H/5.7
Find Information
Site Name: Biglis, Barry
Grid Reference: ST 1420 6940
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1978-1979
Notes: first century post-hole
Acquisition
Donation, 16/8/1982
Measurements
length / mm:89
Material
bone
Location
In store
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