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Shell & bone fragments
Image Not Available for Shell & bone fragments
Object Number 29-45-50/H550
Display Title Shell & bone fragments
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, faunal remain, some shell fragments
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Chad / <State> / <County> / <City> / Mound 1
Intrasite Trench 16; 11 - 14' down
Additional Geographic Terms Shari Basin; Fort Lamy, Ndjamena, 17 km east of
Materials Bone, Shell
Dimensions Overall: 8.5 x 4.3 x 6.2 cm (3 3/8 x 1 11/16 x 2 7/16 in.)
Quantity 20
Label on object H550

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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
Faunal Remain
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29-45-50/H627 Bone & shell fragments
Faunal Remain
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Body
Faunal Remain
Floral Remain
Paper
Faunal Remain
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Organic, faunal remains, bone and shell fragments
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Faunal Remain
Fragment
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Image Not Available for Bone, tooth & shell fragments
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Faunal Remain
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Image Not Available for Bone & shell fragments.
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Faunal Remain
Two mounds
Animal bone fragments, some burned; gastropod shell
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Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
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Shells and shell fragments, some possibly perforated; bone fragments
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Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Turner Group?; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26?
Animal bone fragments, some burned and calcined; worked animal bone fragments, burned; shell fragments, burned; impressed clay fragments
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Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Utilized bone
Clay
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