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Object Number
22-34-10/G3880
Display Title
Perforated shell
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Organic, perforated clam shell
Classification
- Worked Shell
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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Maine
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<County>
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<City>
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Shell heaps
Intrasite
Shell heaps
Additional Geographic Terms
Sewarch Island
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 6.6 × 4.3 × 1.4 cm (2 5/8 × 1 11/16 × 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
G3880
Provenance
Provenance
Dr. Warren King Moorehead
(?)
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