Probable roofing slate, no apparent prehistoric use & found in trash dump...

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Object Number 977-20-10/58037

Display Title Probable roofing slate, no apparent prehistoric use & found in trash dump...

Descriptions

Object Description Probable roofing slate, no apparent prehistoric use & found in trash dump with historic debris, date (?)

Department Archaeological

Date 1880-1930

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / Massachusetts / Nantucket County / Nantucket

Intrasite Level 1

Additional Geographic Terms Nantucket Teen Center

Dimensions Overall: 8.9 x 7.1 x 0.4 cm (3 1/2 x 2 13/16 x 3/16 in.) Overall, Weight: 40.8 g (0.041 kg)

Provenance

Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1976-1977)

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	2014.14.556	Dark gray slate fragments, likely roofing slate	Slate	Harvard Yard
	2014.14.430	Blue-gray slate fragment, likely roofing slate	Slate	Harvard Yard
	2016.29.852	Slate, dark gray fragments; possibly roofing slate	Stone	Harvard Yard
	2014.14.18	Dark gray slate fragments, likely roofing slate, 2 fragments crossmend	Slate	Harvard Yard
	2016.29.885	Dark gray slate fragment, possible roofing slate	Stone	Harvard Yard
	2011.14.1347	Dark bluish gray slate fragment, possible roofing slate	Stone	Harvard Yard
	2017.5.57	Reddish brown slate fragment, likely roofing slate	Stone	Harvard Yard
	2017.5.151	Dark reddish brown slate fragments, likely roofing slate	Slate	Harvard Yard
	2016.29.1629	Dark gray slate fragments, possibly roofing slate	Stone	Harvard Yard
	2011.14.1545	Dark gray slate fragment, possible roofing slate	Stone	Harvard Yard
	2011.14.1718	Dark gray slate fragment, likely roofing slate	Slate	Harvard Yard

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