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Object Number 22-34-10/G3864
Display Title Rubbing and polishing stones
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone, smooth stone fragments
Classification
  • Fragment
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Maine / Hancock County / <City> / Shell heap
Intrasite Shell heaps
Additional Geographic Terms Stave Island
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 9.6 × 4.7 × 1.2 cm (3 3/4 × 1 7/8 × 1/2 in.)
Quantity 8
Label on object G3864
Provenance
Provenance Dr. Warren King Moorehead (?)

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Part of a rubbing or polishing stone
22-34-10/G3871 Part of a rubbing or polishing stone
Fragment
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Fragment
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Fragment
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Part of rubbing stone
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Fragment
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Senegal
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Fragment
Saudi Arabia
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Ground Stone
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