Skip to main content
Object Number
86-51-10/80968
Display Title
Bones
Descriptions
Inventory Description
245 animal bones and teeth, 46 shells, 13 charcoal fragments, 1 coarse earthenware rim sherd, 1 coarse earthenware body sherd, and 1 3x5" bag bone and shell fragments smaller than approximately 1 cm.
Classification
- Faunal Remain
- Body
- Charcoal
- Rim
- Faunal Remain
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Maine
/
Lincoln County
/
<City>
/
Whaleback Shell heap
Additional Geographic Terms
Damariscotta
Materials
Bone , Shell , Earthenware , Charcoal
Dimensions
Overall (Measurement of largest): 13.1 × 2.1 × 1.6 cm (5 3/16 × 13/16 × 5/8 in.)
Quantity
306
Label on object
80968
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| |
| 82-61-10/29336 | Shell |
Faunal Remain
Floral Remain Faunal Remain Charcoal Chipped Stone |
Shell heap
| |
|
Image Not Available
for Bones and organic debris
| 84-46-10/33577 | Bones and organic debris |
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain Soil Sample Twig Utilized bone Sherd |
Shell heaps at Grapevine Point
| |
| 999-22-10/83799 | shell fragments |
Faunal Remain
|
Maine
| |
| 82-61-10/29095 | Shell and bone |
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain Charcoal |
Great Oyster?; Whaleback?; Great Oyster Heap
| |
| 970-12-10/50354 | Approx. 20 coarse ware sherds; 85 rock fragments; fragmented worked stone point |
Body
Chipping debris Stone Projectile Point Charcoal Faunal Remain |
Neville
| |
| 974-24-10/52406 | Portion of blue and white plate, with scalloped rim. pipe fragments shells, na |
Plate
Rim Bottle Glass Flat Glass Faunal Remain Faunal Remain Unidentified Body Charcoal |
Fort Independence
| |
| 970-12-10/50789 | 81 stone chips; 5 pcs glass; 2 pcs glazed pottery; 1 pc graphite (?); 2 pcs mica |
Chipping debris
Colorless flat glass Mica Mineral Body Charcoal |
Neville
| |
| 970-12-10/50821 | 30 fragments quartz and limestone; 8 fragments pottery; fragments coal-like subs |
Chipping debris
Coal/clinker Charcoal Body |
Neville
| |
| 970-12-10/50610 | 13 piece quartz; 48 stone chips; 1 piece bone; 25 pieces unglazed pottery; 1 bag |
Chipping debris
Faunal Remain Body Charcoal |
Neville
| |
| 82-61-10/29356 | Bones |
Faunal Remain
|
Shell heap
| |
| 974-24-10/52423.2 | Animal bones, metal, glass |
Faunal Remain
Plastic Coal/clinker Faunal Remain Rim Body Flat Glass Bottle Glass |
Fort Independence
|