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Image Not Available for Stone plummet; Unusually well worked, does not seem to be a net or fish line sin
Stone plummet; Unusually well worked, does not seem to be a net or fish line sin
Image Not Available for Stone plummet; Unusually well worked, does not seem to be a net or fish line sin
Object Number 22-34-10/G731
Display Title Stone plummet; Unusually well worked, does not seem to be a net or fish line sin
Descriptions
Object Description Stone plummet; unusually well worked, does not seem to be a net or fish line sinker -- maybe a charm stone or fetish?
Inventory Description Plummet
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Barnstable County / Provincetown
Additional Geographic Terms Cape Cod
Provenance
Provenance Joseph Thatcher (? (1890-1910))
Provenance Dr. Warren King Moorehead (? (1890-1910))

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