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Eartheware, refined, pearlware; blue hand painted, base sherd
Eartheware, refined, pearlware; blue hand painted, base sherd
Object Number 969-17-10/49848
Display Title Eartheware, refined, pearlware; blue hand painted, base sherd
Descriptions
Inventory Description Blue hand painted pearlware base sherd
Classification
  • Base
Department Archaeological
Date 1770-1840
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Virginia / <County> / Alexandria
Intrasite Privy well
Materials Pearlware
Dimensions Overall: 8.7 × 5.6 × 0.8 cm (3 7/16 × 2 3/16 × 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object B-4; 969-17-10/49848
Provenance
Provenance Richard Muzzrole (1968)

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