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Image Not Available for Dog Bones
Dog Bones
Image Not Available for Dog Bones
Object Number 13-50-10/91485
Display Title Dog Bones
Descriptions
Inventory Description Bones, faunal remains, Dog (Canis familiaris) long bone, unidentified vertebra
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Dukes County / Chilmark / Site A
Intrasite Pit A
Additional Geographic Terms South shore cliff on west end of Chilmark Pond; Nashaquitsa cliff; Martha's Vineyard
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 6.4 x 2.9 x 2.3 cm (2 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 91485
Provenance
Collector Samuel J. Guernsey (1912)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1912-1913)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Image Not Available for Bones of Dog
13-50-10/91484 Bones of Dog
Faunal Remain
Site A
Organic, bones, Indian Dog / (Canis familiaris)
28-3-10/96670.11 Organic, bones, Indian Dog / (Canis familiaris)
Faunal Remain
Ceremonial Cave
Bones of the dog. Canidae, probably canis familiaris.
69-37-40/4931 Bones of the dog. Canidae, probably canis familiaris.
Faunal Remain
St. Aubin
Skull of dog. Canidae (prob. canis familiaris)
71-19-40/5745 Skull of dog. Canidae (prob. canis familiaris)
Faunal Remain
Lake Dwelling
Skull of dog (with lower jaw). Canidae, probably canis familiaris.
71-19-40/5744 Skull of dog (with lower jaw). Canidae, probably canis familiaris.
Faunal Remain
Lake Dwelling
Image Not Available for Skull of dog.
97-5-10/52362.1 Skull of dog.
Faunal Remain
Middle Settlement; Mound D
Teeth of dogs. Canine teeth, probably canis familiaris.
71-19-40/5363 Teeth of dogs. Canine teeth, probably canis familiaris.
Faunal Remain
Switzerland
Faunal Remain, distal long bone
977-32-20/74294.8 Faunal Remain, distal long bone
Faunal Remain
CV 68
Pendants of teeth & bone (teeth of dog). Canine teeth, possibly canis familiaris
68-13-40/3234 Pendants of teeth & bone (teeth of dog). Canine teeth, possibly canis familiaris
Ornament
St. Aubin
Faunal Remain, distal long bone
977-32-20/74294.15 Faunal Remain, distal long bone
Faunal Remain
CV 68
Image Not Available for Faunal Remains, possibly Canis likely multiple animals
977-32-20/74294.11 Faunal Remains, possibly Canis likely multiple animals
Faunal Remain
CV 68
Faunal Remains, possibly Canis
977-32-20/74294 Faunal Remains, possibly Canis
Faunal Remain
CV 68