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Object Number 01-34-10/60807.1
Display Title Shell fragments
Descriptions
Object Description Shell fragments
Inventory Description Shell fragments
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Norfolk County / Quincy / Squantum Shell heap
Additional Geographic Terms Squantum, east side
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 2.5 × 2.1 × 0.4 cm (1 × 13/16 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 3

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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Image Not Available for Shell, bivalve, cut and broken fragments
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Image Not Available for Shell & shell fragments.
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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