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Object Number 86-51-10/80760
Display Title Shells
Descriptions
Object Description Quahaug shells
Inventory Description 3 shells, clam or quahog
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Maine / Lincoln County / <City> / Whaleback Shell heap
Intrasite Section 5-44; bottom
Additional Geographic Terms Damariscotta
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 6 × 4.9 × 1.6 cm (2 3/8 × 1 15/16 × 5/8 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 80760

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