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Image Not Available for Half of a quahog shell; 16 quahog shell fragments; 1 scallop shell fragment...
Half of a quahog shell; 16 quahog shell fragments; 1 scallop shell fragment...
Image Not Available for Half of a quahog shell; 16 quahog shell fragments; 1 scallop shell fragment...
Object Number 977-54-10/57889
Display Title Half of a quahog shell; 16 quahog shell fragments; 1 scallop shell fragment...
Descriptions
Object Description Half of a quahog shell, 16 quahog shell fragments, 1 scallop shell fragment, 1 piece of cinder, 8 pieces of quartz (cultural?)
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Prehistoric Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Plymouth County / Mattapoisett / Mattapoisett Phase II
Intrasite Area c; test pit 3
Provenance
Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Image Not Available for Half of a quahog shell; 1 shell fragment (cultural?)
977-54-10/57884 Half of a quahog shell; 1 shell fragment (cultural?)
Mattapoisett Phase II
Image Not Available for Eastern conch shell; 2 quahog fragments; 8 miscellaneous shell fragments
977-54-10/57888 Eastern conch shell; 2 quahog fragments; 8 miscellaneous shell fragments
Mattapoisett Phase II
Image Not Available for 7 halves of oyster shells; 4 oyster shell fragments; 3 quahog shell fragments
977-54-10/57890 7 halves of oyster shells; 4 oyster shell fragments; 3 quahog shell fragments
Mattapoisett Phase II
Image Not Available for Piece of brick; large brown-tan sherd; 4 brick fragments; 2 quahog shell fragmen
977-58-10/58139 Piece of brick; large brown-tan sherd; 4 brick fragments; 2 quahog shell fragmen
North Adams
Image Not Available for 4 quartz fragments, cultural?; 1 quahog shell fragment, cultural?
978-3-10/57901 4 quartz fragments, cultural?; 1 quahog shell fragment, cultural?
Fall River
Image Not Available for 4 quahog shell frag., 2 white glazed sherds, 1 brown ware sherd, 1 brick frag...
977-52-10/57847 4 quahog shell frag., 2 white glazed sherds, 1 brown ware sherd, 1 brick frag...
Rhode Island
Image Not Available for 7 quahog shell frgs; 3 oyster shell frgs; 2 nails; 6 clear glass frgs; brown gla
978-3-10/58158 7 quahog shell frgs; 3 oyster shell frgs; 2 nails; 6 clear glass frgs; brown gla
Test pit a; northeast quad level 1
Image Not Available for 10 quahog shell frags; 5 oyster shell frags; soft shell clam frag; square nail;
978-3-10/58156 10 quahog shell frags; 5 oyster shell frags; soft shell clam frag; square nail;
Test pit a; southeast quad level 1; plow zone
Image Not Available for 1 piece charcoal; 2 pink ceramic sherds, historic; 1 piece of shell, quahog.
977-51-10/57735 1 piece charcoal; 2 pink ceramic sherds, historic; 1 piece of shell, quahog.
Rhode Island
Shell fragments, 2 intact oyster shells, 1 possible quahog fragment
992-9-10/103536 Shell fragments, 2 intact oyster shells, 1 possible quahog fragment
Faunal Remain
Harvard Yard
Image Not Available for 1 pc. of quahog shell; 6 quartz remnants, all cultural (?)
978-3-10/57895 1 pc. of quahog shell; 6 quartz remnants, all cultural (?)
Area a; test pit 5
Image Not Available for 5 quahog shell fragments, cultural?
977-52-10/57857 5 quahog shell fragments, cultural?
Rhode Island