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Bones of turtle
Object Number 68-20-10/40121
Display Title Bones of turtle
Descriptions
Object Description Bones of turtle
Inventory Description Faunal remains, one turtle carapace fragment and three turtle(?) bone fragments
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Plymouth County / East Wareham / Shell heap
Materials Turtle bone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of carapace): 3 × 3 × 0.4 cm (1 3/16 × 1 3/16 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 40121

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