Shell fragments, 2 intact oyster shells, 1 possible quahog fragment

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Object Number 992-9-10/103536

Display Title Shell fragments, 2 intact oyster shells, 1 possible quahog fragment

Descriptions

Inventory Description Shell fragments, 2 intact oyster shells, 1 possible quahog fragment

Classification

Faunal Remain

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard

Intrasite H311

Materials Shell

Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 11.2 × 6.3 × 1.7 cm (4 7/16 × 2 1/2 × 11/16 in.)

Quantity 3

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Image Not Available for 7 halves of oyster shells; 4 oyster shell fragments; 3 quahog shell fragments	977-54-10/57890	7 halves of oyster shells; 4 oyster shell fragments; 3 quahog shell fragments		Mattapoisett Phase II
	980-24-10/100728	Shell fragments, 1 intact oyster shell, 1 unidentified shell fragment	Faunal Remain	Harvard Yard
Image Not Available for 7 quahog shell frgs; 3 oyster shell frgs; 2 nails; 6 clear glass frgs; brown gla	978-3-10/58158	7 quahog shell frgs; 3 oyster shell frgs; 2 nails; 6 clear glass frgs; brown gla		Test pit a; northeast quad level 1
Image Not Available for 10 quahog shell frags; 5 oyster shell frags; soft shell clam frag; square nail;	978-3-10/58156	10 quahog shell frags; 5 oyster shell frags; soft shell clam frag; square nail;		Test pit a; southeast quad level 1; plow zone
	992-9-10/103599	Shell fragments, 3 oysters intact	Faunal Remain	Harvard Yard
Image Not Available for Half of a quahog shell; 16 quahog shell fragments; 1 scallop shell fragment...	977-54-10/57889	Half of a quahog shell; 16 quahog shell fragments; 1 scallop shell fragment...		Mattapoisett Phase II
Image Not Available for Quahog shells	999-22-10/86442	Quahog shells	Faunal Remain	Barnstable County
Image Not Available for Eastern conch shell; 2 quahog fragments; 8 miscellaneous shell fragments	977-54-10/57888	Eastern conch shell; 2 quahog fragments; 8 miscellaneous shell fragments		Mattapoisett Phase II
	980-3-10/104569	Shell fragments, including some oyster shells	Faunal Remain	Wadsworth Gate
	987-22-10/105748	Shell fragments, likely oyster shells	Faunal Remain	Harvard Yard
	86-51-10/80766	2 oyster shells; 6 unnumbered shell fragments; 1 handful of fish bones, brick fr	Faunal Remain Sherd Faunal Remain	Whaleback Shell heap
Image Not Available for Piece of brick; large brown-tan sherd; 4 brick fragments; 2 quahog shell fragmen	977-58-10/58139	Piece of brick; large brown-tan sherd; 4 brick fragments; 2 quahog shell fragmen		North Adams

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