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Object Number
68-17-10/2886
Display Title
Clam shells
Descriptions
Object Description
Shells, unios.
Inventory Description
Organic, shells, spoons, perforated and faunal remains
Classification
- Utilized Shell
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Kentucky
/
Union County
/
<City>
/
Mound
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 13.1 x 9.1 x 0.7 cm (5 3/16 x 3 9/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
20
Label on object
2886
Provenance
Collector
S. S. Lyon
(1867-1868)
Expedition
Peabody Museum and Smithsonian Institution Expedition
(1867-1868)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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for Shells
| 76-46-10/10290 | Shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Merom
|
|
Image Not Available
for Clam shells
| 68-17-10/2890 | Clam shells |
Utensil
|
Mound
|
| 68-13-40/3378 | Unios (shell) |
Faunal Remain
|
Castione
|
|
Image Not Available
for Clam shells
| 68-17-10/2550 | Clam shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Union County
|
|
Image Not Available
for Perforated shells
| 87-24-10/42787 | Perforated shells |
Utilized Shell
|
Mason County
|
| 86-51-10/81047 | Clam shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Whaleback Shell heap
|
|
Image Not Available
for Shells.
| 74-26-10/12660 | Shells. |
Faunal Remain
|
Waton's Landing; Florida State #8VO62
|
|
Image Not Available
for Unio shells
| 84-31-10/33453 | Unio shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Adams Mound Group
|
| 2008.1.190 | Oyster and clam shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Harvard Yard
|
|
Image Not Available
for Shells (1 snail-like, 1 clam-like)
| 29-78-10/A7544.2 | Shells (1 snail-like, 1 clam-like) |
Faunal Remain
|
Stalling's Island Mound; Georgia state #9CB1
|
| 86-51-10/80739 | Razor clam shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Whaleback Shell heap
|
| 37-123-40/3871 | Unio littoratia shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Essex
|