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Object Number 86-51-10/81023
Display Title Celt
Descriptions
Inventory Description 1 broken adze blade with scraping and wear on multiple faces
Classification
  • Adze
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Maine / Lincoln County / <City> / Whaleback Shell heap
Additional Geographic Terms Damariscotta
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 10.3 × 5 × 2.2 cm (4 1/16 × 1 15/16 × 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 81023

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