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Object Number 86-51-10/80830.2
Display Title 4 histological samples
Descriptions
Inventory Description 4 histological samples of animal teeth
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Maine / Lincoln County / <City> / Whaleback Shell heap
Intrasite Section 3-44; surface, 2 feet from
Additional Geographic Terms Damariscotta
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 4.5 × 2.6 × 0.1 cm (1 3/4 × 1 × 1/16 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 80830; #2 <402>

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4 histological samples and 3 animal bones and teeth
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Faunal Remain
Whaleback Shell heap
3 histological samples
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Faunal Remain
Whaleback Shell heap
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Tools
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Clay
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Snare
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Floral
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Image Not Available for Bone samples
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Image Not Available for Bone samples
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