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Bones of fishes
Object Number 68-20-10/40226
Display Title Bones of fishes
Descriptions
Inventory Description Fish bones and bone fragments, shell fragments, undecorated earthenware body sherd, and wood
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
  • Faunal Remain
  • Wood fragment
  • Body
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Essex County / <City> / Shell heap
Additional Geographic Terms Plum Island
Materials Fish bone , Shell , Earthenware , Wood
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 6.3 × 3.2 × 0.9 cm (2 1/2 × 1 1/4 × 3/8 in.)
Quantity 254
Label on object 40226
Provenance
Collector Dr. Jeffries Wyman (1868)
Donor Dr. Jeffries Wyman (1868)

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