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Object Number
83-7-20/29029
Display Title
Shells of Oyster
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Shells
Classification
- Faunal Remain
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
/
<State>
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Mound
Central America / Mexico / Tamaulipas / <County> / Tampico
Central America / Mexico / Tamaulipas / <County> / Tampico
Intrasite
Mound
Additional Geographic Terms
Tampico, a few miles from
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 7.7 x 4 x 1.5 cm (3 1/16 x 1 9/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
29029
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Faunal Remain
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Glidden Shell heap
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| 35-75-10/5333 | Oyster shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Glidden Shell heap
| |
| 86-51-10/80753.1 | Oyster shell attached to pebble, shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Whaleback Shell heap
| |
| 82-62-10/29269 | Oyster shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Shell heap
| |
|
| 86-51-10/80753 | Oyster shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Whaleback Shell heap
| |
| 999-22-10/86452 | Oyster shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Barnstable County
| |
| 974-36-10/52380 | Oyster shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Harvard Yard
| |
| 86-51-10/81060 | Oyster shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Whaleback Shell heap
| |
| 2011.8.11 | Oyster shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Harvard Yard
| |
| 992-9-10/103536 | Shell fragments, 2 intact oyster shells, 1 possible quahog fragment |
Faunal Remain
|
Harvard Yard
| |
| 980-3-10/104569 | Shell fragments, including some oyster shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Wadsworth Gate
| |
| 987-22-10/105748 | Shell fragments, likely oyster shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Harvard Yard
|