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Object Number 86-51-10/80948
Display Title Clay
Descriptions
Inventory Description 1 clay sample with shell inclusions
Classification
  • Clay
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Maine / Lincoln County / <City> / Whaleback Shell heap
Intrasite Section 14-42; surface, 4 inches from
Additional Geographic Terms Damariscotta
Materials Clay
Dimensions Overall: 7 × 7.6 × 2.5 cm (2 3/4 × 3 × 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 80948

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