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Broken gourd pieces
Image Not Available for Broken gourd pieces
Object Number 75-2-10/8226
Display Title Broken gourd pieces
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, gourd fragments, mended, fire blackening
Classification
  • Floral Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Kentucky / Edmonson County / <City> / Salt Cave
Additional Geographic Terms Mammoth Cave, 3 miles from
Materials Gourd
Dimensions Overall: 22 x 22 cm (8 11/16 x 8 11/16 in.)
Quantity 21
Label on object 8226 / Salt Cave KY

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