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Object Number 29-78-10/A7528
Display Title Fragment conch shell
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized [?]
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Georgia / Columbia County / <City> / Stalling's Island Mound; Georgia state #9CB1
Intrasite General diggings
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 4.6 x 4.5 x 0.7 cm (1 13/16 x 1 3/4 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object A7528
Provenance
Provenance Peabody-Claflin Expedition (1929)
Provenance Cornelius Burton (Burt) Cosgrove Sr. (1929)
Provenance Harriet S. Cosgrove (1929)

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