Sand shells, etc.

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Object Number 67-1-10/40244

Display Title Sand shells, etc.

Descriptions

Inventory Description Organic, faunal remains, shell fragments, stone flake, and animal bone?, and sand, in a bag

Classification

Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Flake?

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / Massachusetts / Essex County / Ipswich / Shell heap

Additional Geographic Terms Eagle Hill

Materials Shell , Sand , Animal bone , Stone

Dimensions Overall (Measurement of one shell fragment): 3 × 1.5 × 0.2 cm (1 3/16 × 9/16 × 1/16 in.)

Quantity 1 bag

Label on object 40244

Provenance

Collector Dr. Jeffries Wyman (1867)

Donor Dr. Jeffries Wyman (1867)

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Image Not Available for Bivalve shells - fragments	51-32-70/3426	Bivalve shells - fragments	Faunal Remain	Tartanga
Image Not Available for Unio shells, fragments	85-47-10/38655	Unio shells, fragments	Faunal Remain	Adams Mound Group
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