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Object Number 04-3-10/65255
Display Title Shell
Descriptions
Inventory Description 1 shell
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New York / Chautauqua County / Ripley / Ripley
Intrasite Village/burial; General diggings; pit #39
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 6.7 × 3 × 0.4 cm (2 5/8 × 1 3/16 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 65255

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