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Object Number 88-7-10/45239
Display Title Organic, shells and shell fragments, includes oyster
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shells and shell fragments, includes oyster
Classification
  • Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Jersey / Monmouth County / Keyport / Shell heap
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 15.2 × 11.3 × 2.5 cm (6 × 4 7/16 × 1 in.)
Quantity 6
Label on object 45239; 16.
Provenance
Collector Rev. Samuel Lockwood (1858-1887)
Seller Rev. Samuel Lockwood (01/1888)

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