Limestone. Illustrating material used in pottery making.

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Object Number 30-21-10/A6986

Display Title Limestone. Illustrating material used in pottery making.

Descriptions

Object Description Limestone. Illustrating material used in pottery making.

Inventory Description Fragments of quartzite

Classification

Chipping debris

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / Tennessee

Materials Quartzite

Dimensions Overall: 3.6 x 2.9 x 1.2 cm (1 7/16 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in.)

Quantity 4

Provenance

Provenance Unknown (?)

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	30-21-10/A6987	Quartz. Illustrating material used in pottery making.	Non-cultural	United States
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Image Not Available for Granite. Illustrating material used in pottery making.	30-21-10/A6991	Granite. Illustrating material used in pottery making.	Raw Material	United States
Image Not Available for Wad (black ochre). Illustrating material used in pottery making.	30-21-10/A6992	Wad (black ochre). Illustrating material used in pottery making.	Raw Material	United States
Image Not Available for Quartz sand. Illustrating material used in pottery making.	30-21-10/A6984	Quartz sand. Illustrating material used in pottery making.	Raw Material	Canada
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	970-12-10/50642	36 frags quartz & limestone; 67 fragments stone; 1 fragment bone-like material	Faunal Remain Chipping debris	Neville
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