Shell, oyster shells

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Object Number 2005.17.1807

Display Title Shell, oyster shells

Descriptions

Object Description Oyster? Shell

Inventory Description Oyster? shell

Classification

Faunal Remain

Department Archaeological

Culture

Northeast

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard / Massachusetts Hall

Intrasite H600 L4

Materials Shell

Quantity 14

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86-51-10/80753.1	Oyster shell attached to pebble, shells	Faunal Remain	Whaleback Shell heap
35-75-10/5332	Small oyster shells	Faunal Remain	Glidden Shell heap
35-75-10/5333	Oyster shells	Faunal Remain	Glidden 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
2011.8.11	Oyster shells	Faunal Remain	Harvard Yard
974-36-10/52380	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
2005.17.1173	Shell, faunal remains, oyster shells	Faunal Remain	Massachusetts Hall

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