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Object Number 76-46-10/10343
Display Title Shells
Descriptions
Inventory Description Faunal remains, shells and shell fragment, one of which has a small round hole perforating the shell
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Essex County / Marblehead
Intrasite Shell heap
Additional Geographic Terms Pine grove, near
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 8.4 × 3.9 × 0.5 cm (3 5/16 × 1 9/16 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 5
Label on object 10,343

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