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Coarse earthenware body sherds, possibly burned. Possibly Native pottery
Coarse earthenware body sherds, possibly burned. Possibly Native pottery
Object Number 987-22-10/109708
Display Title Coarse earthenware body sherds, possibly burned. Possibly Native pottery
Descriptions
Inventory Description Coarse earthenware body sherds, possibly burned. Possibly Native pottery
Classification
  • Body
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite Old Yard, Unit 41, Level 17, 170-175 cmbs
Materials Earthenware
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 2.6 × 1.9 × 1.5 cm (1 × 3/4 × 9/16 in.)
Quantity 15
Label on object H41-17

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Coarse earthenware body sherds, possibly burned. Possibly Native pottery
987-22-10/109699 Coarse earthenware body sherds, possibly burned. Possibly Native pottery
Body
Harvard Yard
Coarse earthenware body sherds, possibly burned. Possible Native pottery
987-22-10/109733 Coarse earthenware body sherds, possibly burned. Possible Native pottery
Body
Harvard Yard
Burned, coarse red bodied earthenware body sherds, unslipped, possibly polished
39-18-60/21751 Burned, coarse red bodied earthenware body sherds, unslipped, possibly polished
Body
Tell Brak
Coarse red bodied earthenware body sherds, some burnished, some with reduced core, some with blackened interior, some possibly slipped, some cord impressed, some crossmended with glue; coarse red bodied earthenware rim sherds, some with reduced core, some burnished, some with blackened interior; chipped stone, unifacially worked flake, ovate
87-60-10/A998 Coarse red bodied earthenware body sherds, some burnished, some with reduced core, some with blackened interior, some possibly slipped, some cord impressed, some crossmended with glue; coarse red bodied earthenware rim sherds, some with reduced core, some burnished, some with blackened interior; chipped stone, unifacially worked flake, ovate
Body
Rim
Uniface
Serpent Mound Park
Coarse buff bodied earthenware body sherds, two crossmend; coarse buff bodied earthenware sherd, possibly the foot of a vessel
89-15-10/A950.1.1 Coarse buff bodied earthenware body sherds, two crossmend; coarse buff bodied earthenware sherd, possibly the foot of a vessel
Body
Sherd
Serpent Mound Park
Ceramic, buff coarse earthenware body sherd with "pie crust" molded decoration, and loss of element (possibly handle), green exterior and interior matte glaze
39-18-60/22523 Ceramic, buff coarse earthenware body sherd with "pie crust" molded decoration, and loss of element (possibly handle), green exterior and interior matte glaze
Body
Dura Europus
Tan lead glazed earthenware vessesl body fragment light buff paste, possibly burned
987-22-10/107371 Tan lead glazed earthenware vessesl body fragment light buff paste, possibly burned
Body
Harvard Yard
Earthenware sherds with molded band and blue underglaze decoration, possibly burned
2009.9.2669 Earthenware sherds with molded band and blue underglaze decoration, possibly burned
Sherd
Harvard Yard
23 pieces of stone chipping debris, 2 unworked stones, 7 charcoal fragments, 3 coal fragments, 1 burned bone fragment, 1 kaolin pipe stem, 1 kaolin pipe bowl, 1 coarse earthenware sherd, 1 flat aqua glass fragments, 1 curved milk glass fragment, 1 colorless glass vessel rim, 1 stoneware body sherd, 1 porcelain body sherd, 2 redware body sherds, 7 white refined earthenware body sherds, 2 factory decorated slip sherds
970-12-10/50652.2 23 pieces of stone chipping debris, 2 unworked stones, 7 charcoal fragments, 3 coal fragments, 1 burned bone fragment, 1 kaolin pipe stem, 1 kaolin pipe bowl, 1 coarse earthenware sherd, 1 flat aqua glass fragments, 1 curved milk glass fragment, 1 colorless glass vessel rim, 1 stoneware body sherd, 1 porcelain body sherd, 2 redware body sherds, 7 white refined earthenware body sherds, 2 factory decorated slip sherds
Fragment
Aqua flat glass
Partial Vessel
Chipping debris
Body
Stone
Coal/clinker
Pipe bowl
Rim
Faunal Remain
Pipe stem
Charcoal
Neville
Coarse earthenware body sherd, possibly incised
64-31-40/7927.1 Coarse earthenware body sherd, possibly incised
Body
Brezina at Mn. Hr.
Coarse earthenware cylindrical sherds, with flat surface at both ends, possibly foot of a vessel
01-38-10/69724 Coarse earthenware cylindrical sherds, with flat surface at both ends, possibly foot of a vessel
Sherd
Madisonville
Bone fragments, burned and calcined, some possibly incised; earthenware sherd, grooved
974-5-10/52618 Bone fragments, burned and calcined, some possibly incised; earthenware sherd, grooved
Utilized bone
Sherd
Faunal Remain
Serpent Mound Park