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Object Number 2011.14.2213
Display Title Rosehead nail, bent into a "J" shape
Descriptions
Inventory Description Rosehead nail, bent into a "J" shape
Classification
  • Nail
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite H901 Level 9
Materials Iron
Dimensions Overall: 4.5 x 3.8 x 1.2 cm (1 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1

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