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Object Number 82-61-10/29091

Display Title Shells

Descriptions

Inventory Description 6 oyster shells and fragments

Classification

Faunal Remain

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / Maine / Lincoln County / Newcastle / Great Oyster?; Whaleback?; Great Oyster Heap

Intrasite about 4 feet from surface

Additional Geographic Terms Damariscotta River; Damariscotta side

Materials Shell

Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 13.6 × 6.2 × 1.9 cm (5 3/8 × 2 7/16 × 3/4 in.)

Quantity 6

Label on object 29091

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