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Bones and organic debris
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Object Number 84-46-10/33577
Display Title Bones and organic debris
Descriptions
Object Description Broken bones of animals.
Inventory Description 4 worked bone fragments, 17 coarse earthenware sherds, 9 shell fragments, 1 twig, 257 animal bones, and 1 3x5" bag soil and bone fragments <1cm.
Classification
  • Twig
  • Utilized bone
  • Sherd
  • Soil Sample
  • Faunal Remain
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Maine / Lincoln County / Damariscotta / Shell heaps at Grapevine Point
Additional Geographic Terms Damariscotta River; Damariscotta Bay, East side of
Materials Bone , Earthenware , Floral material , Shell
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 12.2 × 3.7 × 1.3 cm (4 13/16 × 1 7/16 × 1/2 in.)
Quantity 288
Label on object 33577; 4

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Faunal Remain
Floral Remain
Faunal Remain
Charcoal
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
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Twig
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
Charred Floral Remain
Soil Sample
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Twig
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Faunal Remain
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