Skip to main content
Object Number
973-27-10/52321.2
Display Title
Oyster shell
Descriptions
Object Description
Pieces shell and bone - food remains
Inventory Description
Oyster shell
Classification
- Faunal Remain
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Massachusetts
/
Middlesex County
/
Cambridge
/
Harvard Yard
Intrasite
Pusey Library Site
Additional Geographic Terms
Harvard University
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 13.9 × 6.9 × 0.9 cm (5 1/2 × 2 11/16 × 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
973-27 / 10/52321; 10/52321
Provenance
Provenance
Dr. William Bond
(1973)
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-35-20/C8560 | Shell faunal remains, spiny oyster?, white and reddish orange, some spiked ext. |
Faunal Remain
|
Copan
| |
| 2011.8.11 | Oyster shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Harvard Yard
| |
| 999-22-10/86452 | Oyster shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Barnstable County
| |
| 2005.17.1173 | Shell, faunal remains, oyster shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Massachusetts Hall
| |
| 51-25-20/20604 | Clam and oyster shell samples - Pictada mozatlanica Hanley |
Faunal Remain
|
Venado Beach
| |
| 2005.17.407 | Shell fragment, oyster shell, organic faunal remains, fairly small |
Faunal Remain
|
Massachusetts Hall
| |
| 2005.17.402 | Shell fragment, oyster shell, organic faunal remains various thicknesses |
Faunal Remain
|
Massachusetts Hall
| |
| 96-35-20/C1177 | Shells of Pearl Oysters |
Faunal Remain
|
Copan
| |
| 2008.1.190 | Oyster and clam shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Harvard Yard
| |
| 35-75-10/5332 | Small oyster shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Glidden Shell heap
| |
| 35-75-10/5333 | Oyster shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Glidden Shell heap
| |
| 987-22-10/113295 | Organic, faunal remains, oyster shell fragments |
Faunal Remain
|
Harvard Yard
|