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Object Number 22-34-10/G3866
Display Title Polishing stones
Descriptions
Inventory Description One chipped stone fragment, and one ground stone fragment
Classification
  • Fragment
  • Chipped Stone
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): 6.3 × 4.7 × 1.3 cm (2 1/2 × 1 7/8 × 1/2 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object G3866
Provenance
Provenance Dr. Warren King Moorehead (?)

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