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Carved bone fragments with pierced holes; possible button fragments
Carved bone fragments with pierced holes; possible button fragments
Object Number 987-22-10/104327
Display Title Carved bone fragments with pierced holes; possible button fragments
Descriptions
Inventory Description Carved bone fragments with pierced holes; possible button fragments
Classification
  • Fragment
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite Old Yard, H208 Level 4C (see remarks)
Materials Animal bone
Dimensions Overall (Largest fragment): 1.2 × 0.9 × 0.2 cm (1/2 × 3/8 × 1/16 in.)
Quantity 3

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Two carved bone one-hole buttons, colored green by copper alloy. One has a fragment of copper alloy button cover still attached. Four copper alloy button cover fragments.
987-22-10/104254 Two carved bone one-hole buttons, colored green by copper alloy. One has a fragment of copper alloy button cover still attached. Four copper alloy button cover fragments.
Button
Button Cover
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Button
Harvard Yard
Carved, calcined animal bone fragments, possible handle; two fragments crossmend
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Fragment
Harvard Yard
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Button
Button
Button
Button
Button
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Organic, carved animal bone button, four holes
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Button
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Fragment
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Faunal Remain
Utilized bone
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Ornament
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Bowl
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Carved wooden bowl with scalloped edges, base rim pierced by two holes for hangi
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Bowl
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Image Not Available for Fragment of polychrome pottery ladle pierced with large holes
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Awatovi
Redware roof tile fragments, 2 with possible nail holes
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Roof tile
Harvard Yard