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Bones of beaver
Object Number 68-20-10/40140
Display Title Bones of beaver
Descriptions
Inventory Description Animal bones and bone fragments
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Plymouth County / East Wareham / Shell heap
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of longest): 8.4 × 1.6 × 0.9 cm (3 5/16 × 5/8 × 3/8 in.)
Quantity 6
Label on object 40140

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