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Organic, faunaul remains, turtle shell fragments
Organic, faunaul remains, turtle shell fragments
Object Number 13-50-10/91561
Display Title Organic, faunaul remains, turtle shell fragments
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, faunal remain, turtle shell fragments
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Dukes County / Chilmark / Site Q
Intrasite Pit 2
Additional Geographic Terms Martha's Vineyard; shores of Menemsha Pond; eastern shore of Nashaquitsa Pond
Materials Turtle shell
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 6.4 × 2.4 × 1 cm (2 1/2 × 15/16 × 3/8 in.)
Quantity 10
Label on object 91561
Credit Line Peabody Museum Expedition, 1912-1913
Provenance
Collector Samuel J. Guernsey (1913)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1913)

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