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White shell fragment, likely oyster
White shell fragment, likely oyster
Object Number 2016.29.171
Display Title White shell fragment, likely oyster
Descriptions
Inventory Description White shell fragment, likely oyster
Classification
  • Fragment
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite H945, Level 2, 55-70cmbd
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 2 × 1.1 × 0.4 cm (13/16 × 7/16 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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