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Object Number
2004.24.33357A
Display Title
2 Stone pestles
Descriptions
Object Description
"From the ancient shell heaps at Hampton or Seabrook, N.H. Supposed to ante-date any on the coast of New England, in their first formation, and no doubt, of Skraeling origin."
Subject
- Pestle
Department
Photographic
Date
1994
Artist
Hillel S. Burger
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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New Hampshire
Intrasite
Shellheap
Additional Geographic Terms
Hampton
Materials
Negative, black and white
Dimensions
Overall: 10.16 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.24.33357B | 2 Stone pestles |
New Hampshire
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| 2004.24.33357D | 2 Stone pestles/ 1 object label |
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