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Shell and shell fragments
Object Number 82-61-10/29379
Display Title Shell and shell fragments
Descriptions
Inventory Description 2 intact shells and 1 3x5" bag shell fragments
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Maine / Lincoln County / <City> / Shell heap
Intrasite Near bottom
Additional Geographic Terms Bremen; Muscongus Sound; Keene's Point
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 6.7 × 3.8 × 1.7 cm (2 5/8 × 1 1/2 × 11/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 29379

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Shell fragments and earth material
82-61-10/29380 Shell fragments and earth material
Faunal Remain
Soil Sample
Shell heap
2 oyster shells; 6 unnumbered shell fragments; 1 handful of fish bones, brick fr
86-51-10/80766 2 oyster shells; 6 unnumbered shell fragments; 1 handful of fish bones, brick fr
Faunal Remain
Sherd
Faunal Remain
Whaleback Shell heap
shell fragments
999-22-10/83799 shell fragments
Faunal Remain
Maine
Shell and earth material
82-61-10/29381 Shell and earth material
Faunal Remain
Soil Sample
Shell heap
Shell
82-61-10/29378 Shell
Faunal Remain
Shell heap
Shells
82-61-10/29377 Shells
Faunal Remain
Shell heap
Shell fragments, 2 intact oyster shells, 1 possible quahog fragment
992-9-10/103536 Shell fragments, 2 intact oyster shells, 1 possible quahog fragment
Faunal Remain
Harvard Yard
Shell fragments, 1 intact oyster shell, 1 unidentified shell fragment
980-24-10/100728 Shell fragments, 1 intact oyster shell, 1 unidentified shell fragment
Faunal Remain
Harvard Yard
Shell
84-73-10/36879.2 Shell
Soil Sample
Faunal Remain
Charcoal
Shell heap #2
Shell
82-61-10/29376 Shell
Charcoal
Faunal Remain
Root
Shell heap
shell
999-22-10/83722 shell
Faunal Remain
Maine
Shell and bone
82-61-10/29095 Shell and bone
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Charcoal
Great Oyster?; Whaleback?; Great Oyster Heap