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Object Number
67-1-10/40180
Display Title
Carapace of turtle, portion
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Organic, faunal remain, turtle shell bone fragments
Classification
- Faunal Remain
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 (Measurement of largest fragment): 3.6 × 2.9 × 0.3 cm (1 7/16 × 1 1/8 × 1/8 in.)
Quantity
14
Label on object
40180
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Jeffries Wyman
(1867)
Donor
Donated by
Dr. Jeffries Wyman
(1867)
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