Fire clay. Illustrating material used in pottery making.

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Object Number 30-21-10/A6988

Display Title Fire clay. Illustrating material used in pottery making.

Descriptions

Object Description Fire clay. Illustrating material used in pottery making.

Inventory Description Pieces of clay

Classification

Clay

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / Illinois

Materials Clay

Dimensions Overall: 4.1 x 3.9 x 2.3 cm (1 5/8 x 1 9/16 x 7/8 in.)

Quantity 3

Provenance

Collector Unknown (Unknown)

Donor Harvard Mineralogical Museum (1930)

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