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Earthenware sherds with handpainted yellow, red, blue, and white polychrome decoration on exterior and white interior
Earthenware sherds with handpainted yellow, red, blue, and white polychrome decoration on exterior and white interior
Object Number 2009.9.3783
Display Title Earthenware sherds with handpainted yellow, red, blue, and white polychrome decoration on exterior and white interior
Descriptions
Inventory Description Earthenware sherds with handpainted yellow, red, blue, and white polychrome decoration on exterior and white interior
Classification
  • Sherd
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite H807 L1
Materials Earthenware
Dimensions Overall: 3 x 1 x 1 cm (1 3/16 x 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 2

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