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Object Number 68-20-10/40128
Display Title Shell "pyrula" pieces
Descriptions
Inventory Description Four welk shell fragments and two bone fragments
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Plymouth County / Wareham / Shell heap
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 9.2 × 5.8 × 2.8 cm (3 5/8 × 2 5/16 × 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 6
Label on object 40128

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