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Cupreous, latten spoon, fragment; with wear marks indicating it was used by right-handed individuals
Cupreous, latten spoon, fragment; with wear marks indicating it was used by right-handed individuals
Object Number 2011.14.401
Display Title Cupreous, latten spoon, fragment; with wear marks indicating it was used by right-handed individuals
Descriptions
Inventory Description Partial latten spoon, with wear marks indicating it was used by right-handed individuals
Classification
  • Spoon
Department Archaeological
Date 1650-1720
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite H907 Level 4 E
Materials Alloy
Dimensions Overall: 9.65 x 4.64 x 0.22 cm (3 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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