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White shell fragments, likely oyster, heavily degraded; 3 unidentified bone fragments
White shell fragments, likely oyster, heavily degraded; 3 unidentified bone fragments
Object Number 980-3-10/107413
Display Title White shell fragments, likely oyster, heavily degraded; 3 unidentified bone fragments
Descriptions
Inventory Description White shell fragments, likely oyster, heavily degraded; 3 unidentified bone fragments
Classification
  • Fragment
  • Fragment
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard / Wadsworth Gate
Intrasite Wadsworth Gate, unit 12, Southwest quadrant, feature 0, 0-5cm
Materials Shell , Bone
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 5.5 × 4.6 × 0.9 cm (2 3/16 × 1 13/16 × 3/8 in.)
Quantity 25

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