Pieces of shell; 12.8 cm x 4.9 cm x 1.5 cm, 10.2 cm x 4.5 cm x 1.3 cm, 2.3 cm x

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Object Number 983-5-10/58838

Display Title Pieces of shell; 12.8 cm x 4.9 cm x 1.5 cm, 10.2 cm x 4.5 cm x 1.3 cm, 2.3 cm x

Descriptions

Inventory Description Shells including oyster

Classification

Faunal Remain

Department Archaeological

Date late 18th century

Culture

Historic Period

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard

Intrasite Lehman Hall

Additional Geographic Terms Harvard University

Materials Shell

Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest shell fragment.): 13.1 × 5.2 × 1.1 cm (5 3/16 × 2 1/16 × 7/16 in.)

Quantity 3

Label on object 983-5-10/58838

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	46-73-10/57167	Piece of carved cardium shell with perforation. 4.9 x 2.3 cm.	Utilized Shell	Los Muertos
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	46-73-10/57195	Piece of abalone shell, drop-shaped. 2.3 x 1.5 cm.	Utilized Shell	Los Muertos
	983-5-10/58829	Pieces of metal - nails; Largest piece: 6.6 cm, smallest piece: 1.5 cm x .4 cm	Nail	Harvard Yard
Image Not Available for Pebble, not flaked; chert nodule; 3.2 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm.	46-73-10/54522	Pebble, not flaked; chert nodule; 3.2 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm.	Polishing stone	Los Muertos
	46-73-10/54588	Stone ceremonial object-fetish, triangular cobble; 11.6 x 4.5 x 2.3 cm.	Polishing stone	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for 1 quartz flake (debitage). 1.5 x 1.3 x 0.2 cm.	977-17-10/57424	1 quartz flake (debitage). 1.5 x 1.3 x 0.2 cm.		Palmer Area 5
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	46-73-10/57175	Piece of carved cardium shell with one perforation. 2.3 x 1.8 cm.	Ornament	Los Muertos
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