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Object Number 09-45-10/79853
Display Title Organic, shells
Descriptions
Object Description Unio shell valves.
Inventory Description Organic, shells
Classification
  • Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Jersey / Mercer County / Trenton / Abbott Farm Complex / A. K. Rowan Farm
Intrasite Trench 2, general digging
Additional Geographic Terms Near homestead; Southwest of the little ravine; south of Mr. Klein's house and garden
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 9.3 × 6.8 × 1.5 cm (3 11/16 × 2 11/16 × 9/16 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 79853
Provenance
Collector Ernest W. Volk (06/23/1909 - 09/20/1909)
Collector Raymond E. Merwin (06/23/1909 - 09/20/1909)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1909)

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