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Organic, worked shell fragments, perforated, likely abalone
Organic, worked shell fragments, perforated, likely abalone
Object Number 969-2-10/49896
Display Title Organic, worked shell fragments, perforated, likely abalone
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, worked shell fragments, perforated, likely abalone
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
Additional Geographic Terms North America?
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 4.7 × 3.4 × 0.7 cm (1 7/8 × 1 5/16 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 969-2-10/49896
Provenance
Provenance Mr. Clyde G. Williams (1933)
Provenance Mrs. Clyde G. Williams (1933)

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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
Faunal Remain
Utilized bone
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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Broken abalone shell
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Utilized Shell
Raw Material
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Shell
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Faunal Remain
Utilized Antler
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Utilized bone
Hahn's Field
Organic, worked bivalve shell fragments, perforated; two fragments crossmend
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Utilized Shell
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Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Perforator
Utilized bone
Triangular Projectile Point
Corn
Leaf-shaped Projectile Point
Biface
Flake
Scraper
Lanceolate Projectile Point
Utilized Shell
Charred Floral Remain
Utilized Antler
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