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Shells of Mactra
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Object Number 67-1-10/40247
Display Title Shells of Mactra
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell fragments, largest shell has smoothed edge
Classification
  • Worked Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Essex County / Ipswich / Shell heap
Additional Geographic Terms Eagle Hill
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 12.5 × 7.7 × 2.4 cm (4 15/16 × 3 1/16 × 15/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 40247
Provenance
Collector Dr. Jeffries Wyman (1867)
Donor Dr. Jeffries Wyman (1867)

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Shells of Mactra
67-1-10/40435 Shells of Mactra
Faunal Remain
Shell heap
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67-1-10/40149 Shells of mactra solidissima
Faunal Remain
Shell heap
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88-46-10/47075 Shells of mactra, mya, etc
Faunal Remain
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Shell - Mactra fonsecana
51-25-20/76103 Shell - Mactra fonsecana
Faunal Remain
Central America
Worked shells, polished and perforated, possible beads or ornaments, burned
82-35-10/29738 Worked shells, polished and perforated, possible beads or ornaments, burned
Worked Shell
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Shells, most worked and burned
82-35-10/29737 Shells, most worked and burned
Faunal Remain
Worked Shell
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Worked conch shell used in making 'moons' - round shell discs
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Worked Shell
Campbell Wampum Factory
Conch shell worked and shaped for making discs
24-9-10/94309 Conch shell worked and shaped for making discs
Worked Shell
Campbell Wampum Factory
Image Not Available for Fragments of shell
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Worked Shell
Cave of Loltun
Conch shell beads finished, some broken and rejects
24-9-10/94303 Conch shell beads finished, some broken and rejects
Worked Shell
Campbell Wampum Factory
Worked shell fragments, curved, possible ring fragments, burned
82-35-10/29754 Worked shell fragments, curved, possible ring fragments, burned
Worked Shell
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Worked and polished shell fragment, possibly in shape of animal tooth, with ferrous metal fragments adhered to the side
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Worked Shell
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26