Soil sample that was processed through flotation

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Object Number 2016.29.1830

Display Title Soil sample that was processed through flotation

Descriptions

Inventory Description Soil sample that was processed through flotation, initial sample was sandy silty loam with Munsell color 10YR 2/2 (very dark brown), now the sample is divided into three bags including heavy fraction, light fraction (charcoal) and two heavily corroded ferrous nails

Classification

Charcoal
Soil Sample
Nail

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

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

Intrasite H929, Level 5, 87-90cmbd, NE corner

Materials Soil , Charcoal , Metal

Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 28 × 20.2 × 1.8 cm (11 × 7 15/16 × 11/16 in.)

Quantity 3 bags of processed soil sample

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Object Number	Title	Classification	Geography/Provenience
2016.29.1836	Soil sample collected for flotation, sandy silty loam with charcoal inclusions, munsel color 10YR 5/2 grayish brown	Soil Sample	Harvard Yard
2016.29.1837	Soil sample collected for flotation, sandy silty loam, munsel color 10YR 5/1 gray	Soil Sample	Harvard Yard
2016.29.1831	Soil sample collected for flotation, Sandy silty loam, munsel color 7.5YR 3/2 dark brown	Soil Sample	Harvard Yard
2016.29.1832	Soil sample collected for flotation, sandy silty loam, munsel color 7.5yr 3/2 dark brown	Soil Sample	Harvard Yard
2016.29.1833	Soil sample collected for flotation, sandy silty loam, munsel color 7.5yr 3/1 very dark gray	Soil Sample	Harvard Yard
2016.29.1834	Soil sample collected for flotation, sandy loam, munsel color 7.5yr 3/1 very dark gray	Soil Sample	Harvard Yard
2011.14.3754	Sandy silty loam soil sample collected for analysis from bottom of feature, munsel color 10YR 2/2, very dark brown	Soil Sample	Harvard Yard
2016.29.1835	Soil sample collected for flotation, likely cuprous staining, sandy silt, munsel color for gley 6/5G pale green	Soil Sample	Harvard Yard
2009.9.5229	Sandy silty loam soil sample collected for analysis, munsel color 10YR 4/2, dark grayish brown	Soil Sample	Harvard Yard
2009.9.5230	Sandy silty loam with bone fragments, soil sample collected for analysis, munsel color 10YR 4/2, dark grayish brown	Soil Sample	Harvard Yard
2011.14.3755	Sandy silty loam soil sample collected for analysis, munsel color 10YR 4/2, dark grayish brown	Soil Sample	Harvard Yard
2007.20.4314	Sandy silty loam soil sample collected for analysis, munsel color 10YR 3/1, very dark gray	Soil Sample	Harvard Yard

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