Rectangular limestone cobble, likely paver, some mortar adhered to surface

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Object Number 2014.14.665

Display Title Rectangular limestone cobble, likely paver, some mortar adhered to surface

Descriptions

Inventory Description Rectangular limestone cobble, likely paver, some mortar adhered to surface

Classification

Stone

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard

Intrasite H918 L4, 84-94cmbd

Materials Limestone

Dimensions Overall: 9.6 × 4.9 × 4.5 cm (3 3/4 × 1 15/16 × 1 3/4 in.)

Quantity 1

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	2009.9.5143	Cut stone with mortar adhered to one side	Stone	Harvard Yard
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	2009.9.4208	Flagstone pavers	Stone	Harvard Yard
	2011.14.2553	Stone, possibly pavers	Stone	Harvard Yard
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	46-73-10/53873	Large rectangular brick-like cobble; possible battering along one surface; maul?	Ground Stone	Los Muertos
	46-73-10/54574	Slab-trough metate, somewhat rectangular large cobble. narrow working surface, p	Metate	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Semi-rectangular smoothing stone. non-flaked cobble. 1 surface highly polished,	46-73-10/53859	Semi-rectangular smoothing stone. non-flaked cobble. 1 surface highly polished,	Pounding Stone	Los Muertos
	46-73-10/54084	Grinding stone-paint mortar? rectangular restored block. 1 worn pecked surface i	Mortar	Los Muertos
	2009.9.5144	Metal nail adhered to cut stone	Stone	Harvard Yard

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