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Shell fragments
Object Number 980-3-10/104507
Display Title Shell fragments
Descriptions
Inventory Description Shell fragments
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard / Wadsworth Gate
Intrasite Feature 8, Unit 23, south remnant
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 1.9 × 0.8 cm (3/4 × 5/16 in.)
Quantity 5

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience
Shell fragments, 1 intact oyster shell, 1 unidentified shell fragment
980-24-10/100728 Shell fragments, 1 intact oyster shell, 1 unidentified shell fragment
Faunal Remain
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Shell fragments, 2 intact oyster shells, 1 possible quahog fragment
992-9-10/103536 Shell fragments, 2 intact oyster shells, 1 possible quahog fragment
Faunal Remain
Harvard Yard
Shell fragments, 2 clam fragments
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Faunal Remain
Harvard Yard
Image Not Available for Shells and shell fragments
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Faunal Remain
Shell heap
Image Not Available for Shell & shell fragments.
74-26-10/12515.2 Shell & shell fragments.
Faunal Remain
Shell heap
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Faunal Remain
Neravana Gal Lena Cave
Shell fragments, likely oyster shells
987-22-10/105748 Shell fragments, likely oyster shells
Faunal Remain
Harvard Yard
Shell fragments, including some oyster shells
980-3-10/104569 Shell fragments, including some oyster shells
Faunal Remain
Wadsworth Gate
Shell and shell fragments
82-61-10/29379 Shell and shell fragments
Faunal Remain
Shell heap
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Faunal Remain
Seibal
Image Not Available for Bivalve shells - fragments
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Faunal Remain
Tartanga
Image Not Available for Shell, bivalve, cut and broken fragments
80-27-20/22620 Shell, bivalve, cut and broken fragments
Faunal Remain
Mound 5