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Object Number 974-24-10/52396.2
Display Title Ceramic, kaolin pipe fragment, bone button, glass fragments, ceramic frags.
Descriptions
Object Description Nails, bone, china, glass, slag, buttons, pipe bowl
Inventory Description 5 refined earthenware body and base sherds,1 kaolin pipe fragment, 1 bone button, 2 glass fragments, 4 bones, 1 piece of plaster, 1 clay marble
Classification
  • Button
  • Body
  • Flat Glass
  • Faunal Remain
  • Pipe
  • Marble
  • Plaster
  • Base
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Suffolk County / Boston / Fort Independence
Intrasite N40w20; Structure c; Level 2
Additional Geographic Terms Castle Island
Dimensions Overall: 3.4 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm (1 5/16 x 1 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 15
Label on object 974-24-10/52396/ N40/ W20.2/ Fill

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Faunal Remain
Body
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Rim
Faunal Remain
Pipe stem
Stone
Chipping debris
Body
Ground Stone
Coal/clinker
Flat Glass
Bottle Glass
Neville
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Button
Coal/clinker
Faunal Remain
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Brick
Body
Base
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Chipping debris
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