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Ground stone, modified cobbles
Ground stone, modified cobbles
Object Number 82-46-10/27680
Display Title Ground stone, modified cobbles
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone, cobbles with evidence of pecking and flaking
Classification
  • Modified Lithic
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Jersey / Mercer County / Trenton
Materials Groundstone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 12.1 × 7.2 × 2.6 cm (4 3/4 × 2 13/16 × 1 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 27680
Provenance
Collector Dr. Charles C. Abbott (1882)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1882)

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