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Bone of tortoise?
Object Number 01-33-10/61785
Display Title Bone of tortoise?
Descriptions
Inventory Description Bone fragment, triangular in shape, broken at both base and tip ends, ivory in color
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Mississippi / Coahoma County / Oliver / Oliver Site; Mississippi State Site #22Co503; LMS 16-N-6
Intrasite Edwards Mound; General diggings
Additional Geographic Terms Oliver; P.M. Edward's Plantation
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 4.3 x 2.5 x 1 cm (1 11/16 x 1 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 61785

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