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Plastic fragments, 1 white, 1 colorless, 2 dark brown, 2 red, 2 green, 1 medium brown rectangular bar, 1 white and black ChapStick container fragment
Plastic fragments, 1 white, 1 colorless, 2 dark brown, 2 red, 2 green, 1 medium brown rectangular bar, 1 white and black ChapStick container fragment
Object Number 980-24-10/100748
Display Title Plastic fragments, 1 white, 1 colorless, 2 dark brown, 2 red, 2 green, 1 medium brown rectangular bar, 1 white and black ChapStick container fragment
Descriptions
Inventory Description Plastic fragments, 1 white, 1 colorless, 2 dark brown, 2 red, 2 green, 1 medium brown rectangular bar, 1 white and black ChapStick container fragment
Classification
  • Plastic
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite N0E0, 0-4"
Materials Plastic
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 4.4 cm, 1 × 3/8 in. (1 3/4 in., 2.54 × 1.016 cm)
Quantity 10

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Collected from surface of 1986 excavation area; 17 White and tan cigarette filters, degraded; 2 metal alloy bottle caps, 1 Orangina, 1 Pepsi; 3 plastic flatware fragments; 15 clear, colorless plastic fragments; 2 ball point pens; White cotton twine fragments, lavendar polyester ribbon fragment, beige fabric bandage fragment; silver colored duct tape fragment; 3 metal alloy nail, 1 with yellow flagging tape; 1 shell fragment; 1 aqua flat glass fragment; 11 paper condiment packs; 16 white styrofoam packing peanut fragments; 12 gold and silver colored foil fragments; 19 paper fragments; 52 colorless cellophane fragments
987-22-10/110149 Collected from surface of 1986 excavation area; 17 White and tan cigarette filters, degraded; 2 metal alloy bottle caps, 1 Orangina, 1 Pepsi; 3 plastic flatware fragments; 15 clear, colorless plastic fragments; 2 ball point pens; White cotton twine fragments, lavendar polyester ribbon fragment, beige fabric bandage fragment; silver colored duct tape fragment; 3 metal alloy nail, 1 with yellow flagging tape; 1 shell fragment; 1 aqua flat glass fragment; 11 paper condiment packs; 16 white styrofoam packing peanut fragments; 12 gold and silver colored foil fragments; 19 paper fragments; 52 colorless cellophane fragments
Nail
Styrofoam
Organic
Plastic
Textile
Foil
Twine
Screwtop
Harvard Yard
8 colorless clear celophane fragments, 1 with twinkie mascot; 2 plastic label fragments, 1 fruit label "valencia / Sunkist / #4014s"; white plastic strip
2017.5.55 8 colorless clear celophane fragments, 1 with twinkie mascot; 2 plastic label fragments, 1 fruit label "valencia / Sunkist / #4014s"; white plastic strip
Plastic
Harvard Yard
2 colorless plastic sheet fragments, 1 black and brown curved plastic fragment
980-24-10/100922 2 colorless plastic sheet fragments, 1 black and brown curved plastic fragment
Plastic
Harvard Yard
2 milk glass vessel fragments, 2 colorless glass vessel fragments with white painted interior, 1 white plastic fragment
992-9-10/94691 2 milk glass vessel fragments, 2 colorless glass vessel fragments with white painted interior, 1 white plastic fragment
Plastic
Fragment
Harvard Yard
2 plastic fragments, 1 white plastic push pin, 1 paper fragment, 1 cigarette filter
980-24-10/101827 2 plastic fragments, 1 white plastic push pin, 1 paper fragment, 1 cigarette filter
Unclassified
Plastic
Harvard Yard
2 blue on white transferprinted earthenware vessel body fragments, white paste; 2 undecorated creamware vessel body fragments, light buff paste; 1 dark blue handpainted porcelain vessel rim fragment, white paste; 1 gray salt-glazed stoneware vessel body fragment, cobalt blue decoration, gray paste; 2 brown lead glazed redware vessel body fragments
980-3-10/105364 2 blue on white transferprinted earthenware vessel body fragments, white paste; 2 undecorated creamware vessel body fragments, light buff paste; 1 dark blue handpainted porcelain vessel rim fragment, white paste; 1 gray salt-glazed stoneware vessel body fragment, cobalt blue decoration, gray paste; 2 brown lead glazed redware vessel body fragments
Body
Harvard Yard
Plastic fragments, 1 colorless fragment, 1 white fragment
987-22-10/110301 Plastic fragments, 1 colorless fragment, 1 white fragment
Plastic
Harvard Yard
Plastic fragments, 1 black comb fragment, 1 tan bandage fragment, 1 white and blue straw, 1 yellow plastic fragment, 1 colorless clear cellophane fragment, 1 intact yellow push pin
987-22-10/110890 Plastic fragments, 1 black comb fragment, 1 tan bandage fragment, 1 white and blue straw, 1 yellow plastic fragment, 1 colorless clear cellophane fragment, 1 intact yellow push pin
Comb
Plastic
Styrofoam
Harvard Yard
7 White plastic fragments, 2 colorless cellophane fragment, green plastic fragment, pink synthetic fiber fragment, 2 white styrofoam fragments
987-22-10/110898 7 White plastic fragments, 2 colorless cellophane fragment, green plastic fragment, pink synthetic fiber fragment, 2 white styrofoam fragments
Plastic
Harvard Yard
12 dark brown lead glazed redware vessel body fragments; 1 gray salt glazed stoneware vessel body fragment, gray paste; 2 white undecorated pearlware vessel body and rim fragments, white paste; light yellow lead glazed earthenware vessel body fragment, buff paste; 1 blue on white handpainted porcelain vessel body fragment, white paste
980-3-10/105392 12 dark brown lead glazed redware vessel body fragments; 1 gray salt glazed stoneware vessel body fragment, gray paste; 2 white undecorated pearlware vessel body and rim fragments, white paste; light yellow lead glazed earthenware vessel body fragment, buff paste; 1 blue on white handpainted porcelain vessel body fragment, white paste
Rim
Body
Harvard Yard
Plastic fragments, 2 pink bread clip fragments; 1 white ribbed tube, possibly cap
987-22-10/111392 Plastic fragments, 2 pink bread clip fragments; 1 white ribbed tube, possibly cap
Plastic
Harvard Yard
White plastic fragments, 1 colorless plastic fragment
980-24-10/101571 White plastic fragments, 1 colorless plastic fragment
Plastic
Harvard Yard