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Oyster shell fragments, heavily degraded
Oyster shell fragments, heavily degraded
Object Number 2017.5.161
Display Title Oyster shell fragments, heavily degraded
Descriptions
Inventory Description Oyster shell fragments, heavily degraded
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite Grays Hall South Survey, Test Unit 3
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 5 × 2.6 × 0.7 cm (1 15/16 × 1 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 3

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Fragment
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Harvard Yard
Oyster shell fragment, heavily degraded
992-9-10/103535 Oyster shell fragment, heavily degraded
Faunal Remain
Harvard Yard
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Faunal Remain
Harvard Yard
White shell fragment, heavily degraded, likely oyster
2016.29.1259 White shell fragment, heavily degraded, likely oyster
Faunal Remain
Harvard Yard
Oyster shell fragment, heavily degraded
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Faunal Remain
Harvard Yard
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Fragment
Fragment
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