Sherds showing pitch or asphalt waterproofing

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Object Number 31-4-10/A7313

Display Title Sherds showing pitch or asphalt waterproofing

Descriptions

Object Description Sherds showing pitch or asphalt waterproofing

Inventory Description Ceramic rim and body sherds, plain, redware

Classification

Sherd

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / Texas

Additional Geographic Terms Karankawan Territory; Copano; Aransas Bay section

Materials Ceramic

Dimensions Overall: 6.8 x 6 x 0.5 cm (2 11/16 x 2 3/8 x 3/16 in.)

Quantity 11

Label on object A7313

Provenance

Provenance George C. Martin (?)

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PrimaryMedia	Object Number	Title	Classification	Geography/Provenience
Image Not Available for Pottery sherds with pitch waterproofing on both sides	31-4-10/A7284	Pottery sherds with pitch waterproofing on both sides	Sherd	Texas
Image Not Available for Pitch or asphalt fragments	31-4-10/A7280	Pitch or asphalt fragments	Non-cultural	Texas
	76-20-10/9412	Pine gum used to smear on baskets for waterproofing. 18x18x1.5 cm.	Ethnographic	Utah
Image Not Available for Sherds waterproofed with pitch; line decoration	31-4-10/A7288	Sherds waterproofed with pitch; line decoration	Sherd	Texas
Image Not Available for Red pottery fragments; shows pitch used for water proofing	31-4-10/A7281	Red pottery fragments; shows pitch used for water proofing	Sherd	Texas
	2008.22.2105	Blue transfer printed ironstone rim sherd with asphalt adhered to it	Rim	Harvard Yard
Image Not Available for Sherd - piece of pot used to melt pitch	31-4-10/A7287	Sherd - piece of pot used to melt pitch	Sherd	Texas
	14-5-10/A1372	Arrow head showing pitch used for attachment	Side-Notched Projectile Point	Cliff House 5
	996-3-10/102959	Asphalt fragments	Asphalt	Harvard Yard
	2008.22.1906	Asphalt fragments	Asphalt	Harvard Yard
	2008.22.2779	Asphalt sheet fragment	Asphalt	Harvard Yard
	2008.22.2789	Asphalt sheet fragments	Asphalt	Harvard Yard

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