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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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