Antler
87-39-1182
Location: On Display in the Ancient Food & Flavor
From: Switzerland | Lake Neuchatel
Curatorial Section: European
| Object Number | 87-39-1182 |
| Current Location | Ancient Food & Flavor - On Display |
| Culture | Neolithic | Swiss Lake Dweller |
| Provenience | Switzerland | Lake Neuchatel |
| Period | Neolithic |
| Date Made | 4300-2450 BCE |
| Section | European |
| Materials | Antler | Stag Horn |
| Description | Antler of Cervus elaphus. One prong and base of another. Gnawed by rodent. Prong polished and showing marks of use as tool. (VB 1939) Stagshorn. One prong and base of another. Gnawed. (HNW 1933) |
| Height | 11.4 cm |
| Length | 18.7 cm |
| Width | 3.7 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, 1987 |
| Other Number | L-37-1182 - Old Museum Number | 27 (tag) - Original Number |
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