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Shell of Lunatia heros
Object Number 67-1-10/40436
Display Title Shell of Lunatia heros
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, faunal remain, shell, losses from edge of opening
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Essex County / Ipswich / Shell heap
Additional Geographic Terms Plum Island
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 5.6 × 7.4 × 5.9 cm (2 3/16 × 2 15/16 × 2 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40436
Provenance
Collector Dr. Jeffries Wyman (1867)
Donor Dr. Jeffries Wyman (1867)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Shell, bivalve, fresh water mollusc, Unio heros Say
2005.1.61 Shell, bivalve, fresh water mollusc, Unio heros Say
Faunal Remain
Image Not Available for Shells (polinices heros say)
56-45-10/35469 Shells (polinices heros say)
Ipswich
Batur or hero's jacket
30-60-60/D3638 Batur or hero's jacket
Vest
Manchuria
Image Not Available for Shells
67-1-10/40374 Shells
Shell heap
Shells of Mactra
67-1-10/40435 Shells of Mactra
Faunal Remain
Shell heap
Huwam Elesi - source of the Huwam River - the cave from which the First Man, the culture hero Nakmatugui, emerged. On outer N flank of Pugima Valley.
2006.17.1.162.25 Huwam Elesi - source of the Huwam River - the cave from which the First Man, the culture hero Nakmatugui, emerged. On outer N flank of Pugima Valley.
Documentary
New Guinea
Huwam Elesi - source of the Huwam River - the cave from which the First Man, the culture hero Nakmatugui, emerged. On outer N flank of Pugima Valley.
2006.17.1.162.24 Huwam Elesi - source of the Huwam River - the cave from which the First Man, the culture hero Nakmatugui, emerged. On outer N flank of Pugima Valley.
Documentary
New Guinea
Huwam Elesi - source of the Huwam River - the cave from which the First Man, the culture hero Nakmatugui, emerged. On outer N flank of Pugima Valley.
2006.17.1.162.28 Huwam Elesi - source of the Huwam River - the cave from which the First Man, the culture hero Nakmatugui, emerged. On outer N flank of Pugima Valley.
Documentary
New Guinea
Huwam Elesi - source of the Huwam River - the cave from which the First Man, the culture hero Nakmatugui, emerged. On outer N flank of Pugima Valley.
2006.17.1.162.27 Huwam Elesi - source of the Huwam River - the cave from which the First Man, the culture hero Nakmatugui, emerged. On outer N flank of Pugima Valley.
Documentary
New Guinea
Huwam Elesi - source of the Huwam River - the cave from which the First Man, the culture hero Nakmatugui, emerged. On outer N flank of Pugima Valley.
2006.17.1.162.29 Huwam Elesi - source of the Huwam River - the cave from which the First Man, the culture hero Nakmatugui, emerged. On outer N flank of Pugima Valley.
Documentary
New Guinea
Huwam Elesi - source of the Huwam River - the cave from which the First Man, the culture hero Nakmatugui, emerged. On outer N flank of Pugima Valley.
2006.17.1.162.26 Huwam Elesi - source of the Huwam River - the cave from which the First Man, the culture hero Nakmatugui, emerged. On outer N flank of Pugima Valley.
Documentary
New Guinea
Um'ue operates on pig held by Duesikhe, et al. n.b.: bamboo knife in Um'ue's arm band: this is perhaps a taktak, a special knife fiven out by the culture hero, Nakmatugi.
2006.17.1.159.13 Um'ue operates on pig held by Duesikhe, et al. n.b.: bamboo knife in Um'ue's arm band: this is perhaps a taktak, a special knife fiven out by the culture hero, Nakmatugi.
Documentary
New Guinea