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Two creamware body sherds; one creamware rim sherd; one pearlware body sherd; one molded pearlware body sherd; one blue hand painted pearlware body sherd; one polychrome hand painted overglaze whiteware rim sherd, floral design; one polychrome hand painted overglaze whiteware body sherd, floral design; one whiteware body sherd
Two creamware body sherds; one creamware rim sherd; one pearlware body sherd; one molded pearlware body sherd; one blue hand painted pearlware body sherd; one polychrome hand painted overglaze whiteware rim sherd, floral design; one polychrome hand painted overglaze whiteware body sherd, floral design; one whiteware body sherd
Object Number 2008.22.174
Display Title Two creamware body sherds; one creamware rim sherd; one pearlware body sherd; one molded pearlware body sherd; one blue hand painted pearlware body sherd; one polychrome hand painted overglaze whiteware rim sherd, floral design; one polychrome hand painted overglaze whiteware body sherd, floral design; one whiteware body sherd
Descriptions
Inventory Description Two creamware body sherds; one creamware rim sherd; one pearlware body sherd; one molded pearlware body sherd; one blue hand painted pearlware body sherd; one polychrome hand painted overglaze whiteware rim sherd, floral design; one polychrome hand painted overglaze whiteware body sherd, floral design; one whiteware body sherd
Classification
  • Body
  • Rim
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite Wadsworth, H404 L3, 24-28cm
Materials Creamware , Pearlware , Whiteware
Dimensions Overall (Largest sherd): 2.5 × 0.7 × 0.6 cm (1 × 1/4 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 9

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Body
Rim
Harvard Yard
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Rim
Body
Harvard Yard
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2008.22.185 One pearlware rim sherd; one unidentified burned refined earthenware rim sherd; one polychrome hand painted and gilded whiteware rim sherd; one whiteware base sherd; five whiteware body sherds; one white salt glaze stoneware body sherd
Base
Rim
Body
Harvard Yard
Four blue hand painted whiteware body sherds; one blue hand painted whiteware rim sherd; one pearlware body sherd
2008.22.113 Four blue hand painted whiteware body sherds; one blue hand painted whiteware rim sherd; one pearlware body sherd
Rim
Body
Harvard Yard
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Body
Rim
Harvard Yard
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2008.22.84 One ironstone rim sherd; one whiteware body sherd; one blue hand painted pearlware rim sherd; one unidentified refined earthenware body sherd, missing glaze on both sides
Rim
Body
Harvard Yard
Polychrome hand painted whiteware body sherd with some overglaze painting; floral design
2008.22.2348 Polychrome hand painted whiteware body sherd with some overglaze painting; floral design
Body
Harvard Yard
Polychrome hand painted overglaze whiteware body sherds; floral design
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Body
Harvard Yard
Undecorated creamware body sherd; undecorated pearlware body sherd; undecorated whiteware body sherds; blue hand painted pearlware body sherd; blue transfer printed pearlware body sherd; blue transfer printed whiteware body sherd
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Body
Harvard Yard
Undecorated ironstone rim sherd; undecorated ironstone body sherds; undecorated pearlware base sherd; undecorated pearlware body sherds; undecorated creamware body sherd; undecorated whiteware body sherds; buff-bodied stoneware body sherd, one side white-glazed, one side molded and buff-glazed
2016.29.677 Undecorated ironstone rim sherd; undecorated ironstone body sherds; undecorated pearlware base sherd; undecorated pearlware body sherds; undecorated creamware body sherd; undecorated whiteware body sherds; buff-bodied stoneware body sherd, one side white-glazed, one side molded and buff-glazed
Body
Base
Rim
Harvard Yard
Two pearlware body sherds; one pearlware blue annular banded factory decorated slipware body sherd; one flow blue pearlware body sherd; one blue hand painted pearlware body sherd; one blue shell edge pearlware body sherd; one blue hand painted pearlware rim sherd
2008.22.132 Two pearlware body sherds; one pearlware blue annular banded factory decorated slipware body sherd; one flow blue pearlware body sherd; one blue hand painted pearlware body sherd; one blue shell edge pearlware body sherd; one blue hand painted pearlware rim sherd
Body
Rim
Harvard Yard
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2008.22.74 Three blue shell edge pearlware rim sherds; two blue shell edge pearlware body sherds; two blue hand painted pearlware body sherds; one brown hand painted pearlware rim sherd; one brown hand painted pearlware body sherd, refits with rim; seven undecorated pearlware body sherds
Body
Rim
Harvard Yard