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Animal bone fragments, mostly ribs; one possible bird long bone; two fragments crossmend; three fragments crossmend
Animal bone fragments, mostly ribs; one possible bird long bone; two fragments crossmend; three fragments crossmend
Object Number 987-22-10/109715
Display Title Animal bone fragments, mostly ribs; one possible bird long bone; two fragments crossmend; three fragments crossmend
Descriptions
Inventory Description Animal bone fragments, mostly ribs; one possible bird long bone; two fragments crossmend; three fragments crossmend
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
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 Animal bone
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 14.2 × 2.6 × 1.3 cm (5 9/16 × 1 × 1/2 in.)
Quantity 6
Label on object H41-17

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Faunal Remain
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Perforator
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