Boxes of shell

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Object Number 86-51-10/81056

Display Title Boxes of shell

Descriptions

Inventory Description Shell sample; 304 shells plus 1 8x10" bag shell fragments and dust

Classification

Faunal Remain

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / Maine / Lincoln County / <City> / Whaleback Shell heap

Intrasite Section 10-41; bottom

Additional Geographic Terms Damariscotta

Materials Shell

Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 11.1 × 6.8 × 1.1 cm (4 3/8 × 2 11/16 × 7/16 in.)

Quantity 304

Label on object 81056

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PrimaryMedia	Object Number	Title	Classification	Geography/Provenience
	86-51-10/81057	Shell	Faunal Remain Flat Glass	Whaleback Shell heap
	86-51-10/81062	Shells	Faunal Remain	Whaleback Shell heap
Image Not Available for 2 boxes, 1 bag shells and shell fragments	84-73-10/37469	2 boxes, 1 bag shells and shell fragments		Shell heap
Image Not Available for 4 boxes, 1 bag of shells and shell fragments	84-73-10/37426	4 boxes, 1 bag of shells and shell fragments		South Shell heap
	974-24-10/52389.2	Several specimen boxes, consisting of: miscellaneous artifacts, incl. bolts, kni	Textile fragment Rim Fragment Cork Tumbler Body Base Flat Glass Unidentified Nail Faunal Remain Faunal Remain	Fort Independence
Image Not Available for 2 boxes and 1 bag of shells and fragments	84-73-10/36904	2 boxes and 1 bag of shells and fragments		Great Oyster?; Whaleback?
Image Not Available for 1 bag shell, 2 boxes shell	84-73-10/36880	1 bag shell, 2 boxes shell		Great Oyster?; Whaleback?
Image Not Available for 2 boxes, 1 bag of clam shells	84-73-10/37353	2 boxes, 1 bag of clam shells		Shell heap
	86-51-10/81058	Shells	Charcoal Faunal Remain	Whaleback Shell heap
Image Not Available for 2 boxes of shells	84-73-10/36978.2	2 boxes of shells		Shell heap
Image Not Available for 2 boxes small rounded perforated shell beads; 2 boxes small various-shaped shell	999-22-10/85977	2 boxes small rounded perforated shell beads; 2 boxes small various-shaped shell		Tennessee
Image Not Available for 2 boxes ash, 1 bag shell fragments	84-73-10/36906	2 boxes ash, 1 bag shell fragments		Great Oyster?; Whaleback?

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