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Object Number 974-24-10/52447.1
Display Title Plate fragments; Shells; Glass
Descriptions
Inventory Description 9 bones and 1 shell
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Date 18th century - 19th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Suffolk County / Boston / Fort Independence
Intrasite Structure a; north 40, west 60; west wall; level 2-3
Additional Geographic Terms Castle Island
Materials Bone , Shell
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 12 × 3.2 × 2.3 cm (4 3/4 × 1 1/4 × 7/8 in.)
Quantity 10
Label on object 974-24-10/52447, 10/52447
Provenance
Provenance William A. Turnbaugh Ph.D. (1974)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Portion of blue and white plate, with scalloped rim. pipe fragments shells, na
974-24-10/52406 Portion of blue and white plate, with scalloped rim. pipe fragments shells, na
Bottle Glass
Flat Glass
Unidentified
Charcoal
Body
Rim
Plate
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Fort Independence
2 oyster shells; 6 unnumbered shell fragments; 1 handful of fish bones, brick fr
86-51-10/80766 2 oyster shells; 6 unnumbered shell fragments; 1 handful of fish bones, brick fr
Sherd
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Whaleback Shell heap
Shells and shell fragments, some possibly perforated; bone fragments
974-5-10/52626 Shells and shell fragments, some possibly perforated; bone fragments
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Turner Group?; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26?
Organic, worked animal bone, metapodial fragment, possible scraper or beamer; worked animal bone awl fragment; animal bones and fragments; animal tooth; worked antler fragment, hollowed; gastropod shells; bivalve shell fragment; worked bivalve shell fragments, two perforated; burned corn kernals; chipped stone, flakes; biface fragments; projectile points, triangular; projectile point, leaf-shaped; projectile point, lanceolate; scraper
999-22-10/77677 Organic, worked animal bone, metapodial fragment, possible scraper or beamer; worked animal bone awl fragment; animal bones and fragments; animal tooth; worked antler fragment, hollowed; gastropod shells; bivalve shell fragment; worked bivalve shell fragments, two perforated; burned corn kernals; chipped stone, flakes; biface fragments; projectile points, triangular; projectile point, leaf-shaped; projectile point, lanceolate; scraper
Perforator
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Utilized bone
Scraper
Biface
Flake
Leaf-shaped Projectile Point
Triangular Projectile Point
Corn
Lanceolate Projectile Point
Utilized Shell
Charred Floral Remain
Utilized Antler
Hahn's Field
Ceramic, kaolin pipe fragments, shell, bone & glass fragments
974-24-10/52391.2 Ceramic, kaolin pipe fragments, shell, bone & glass fragments
Pipe
Bottle Glass
Body
Pipe stem
Pipe bowl
Flat Glass
Rim
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Fort Independence
Plate fragments; Shells; Glass
974-24-10/52447 Plate fragments; Shells; Glass
Body
Brown bottle glass
Rim
Green bottle glass
Fort Independence
Plate fragments; Shells; Glass
974-24-10/52447.2 Plate fragments; Shells; Glass
Body
Rim
Fort Independence
Organic, animal bone fragments, one calcined; worked animal bone fragment, metapodial, possible scraper or beamer; worked animal bones, perforators; antler fragments; worked antler tine fragment; gastropod shells
999-22-10/77674 Organic, animal bone fragments, one calcined; worked animal bone fragment, metapodial, possible scraper or beamer; worked animal bones, perforators; antler fragments; worked antler tine fragment; gastropod shells
Faunal Remain
Perforator
Faunal Remain
Utilized bone
Faunal Remain
Utilized Antler
Hahn's Field
Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated; animal tooth, likely bear; worked animal bone fragments, likely beamers or scrapers, worked from metapodials; two fragments crossmended with glue; three fragments crossmend
999-22-10/77635 Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated; animal tooth, likely bear; worked animal bone fragments, likely beamers or scrapers, worked from metapodials; two fragments crossmended with glue; three fragments crossmend
Utilized Shell
Faunal Remain
Utilized bone
Hahn's Field
Shell fragments, 2 intact oyster shells, 1 possible quahog fragment
992-9-10/103536 Shell fragments, 2 intact oyster shells, 1 possible quahog fragment
Faunal Remain
Harvard Yard
Fragments of unio shells.
84-6-10/34388 Fragments of unio shells.
Faunal Remain
Marriott Mound 1; Ohio State Site # 33HA 127
Image Not Available for Shells and shell fragments
82-54-10/28366 Shells and shell fragments
Faunal Remain
Shell heap