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Object Number 67-1-10/40179
Display Title Fragment of turtle bone
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, faunal remain, turtle shell fragment
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
  • Pestle
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Barnstable County / Cotuitport / Shell heap
Additional Geographic Terms Cape Cod
Materials Animal bone
Dimensions Overall: 4 × 3.4 × 0.5 cm (1 9/16 × 1 5/16 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40179
Provenance
Collector Dr. Jeffries Wyman (1867)
Donor Donated by Dr. Jeffries Wyman (1867)

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