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Object Number
84-46-10/33578
Display Title
Shells
Descriptions
Object Description
Oyster shells, long variety.
Inventory Description
20 oyster shells and shell fragments
Classification
- Faunal Remain
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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Maine
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Lincoln County
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Damariscotta
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Shell heaps at Grapevine Point
Additional Geographic Terms
Damariscotta River; Damariscotta Bay, East side of
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall (Measurement of largest): 23 × 6.1 × 2.4 cm (9 1/16 × 2 3/8 × 15/16 in.)
Quantity
20
Label on object
33578
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82-61-10/29090 | Shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Great Oyster?; Whaleback?; Great Oyster Heap
| |
| 83-40-10/30546 | Shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Shell heap
| |
| 82-61-10/29091 | Shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Great Oyster?; Whaleback?; Great Oyster Heap
| |
| 82-61-10/29354 | Shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Shell heap
| |
| 86-51-10/80874 | Shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Whaleback Shell heap
| |
| 82-61-10/29090.1 | Shell, faunal remain |
Faunal Remain
|
Great Oyster?; Whaleback?; Great Oyster Heap
| |
| 82-62-10/29269 | Oyster shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Shell heap
| |
| 35-75-10/5332 | Small oyster shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Glidden Shell heap
| |
| 35-75-10/5333 | Oyster shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Glidden Shell heap
| |
| 86-51-10/80728 | Shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Whaleback Shell heap
| |
| 86-51-10/80753.1 | Oyster shell attached to pebble, shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Whaleback Shell heap
| |
| 86-51-10/80791 | Shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Whaleback Shell heap
|