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Object Number 987-22-10/110212
Display Title aluminum foil fragments, 1 with red label on one side
Descriptions
Inventory Description aluminum foil fragments, 1 with red label on one side
Classification
  • Miscellaneous
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite Old Yard, H45-1
Materials Foil
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 3.8 × 2.1 × 0.2 cm (1 1/2 × 13/16 × 1/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object H45-1

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Foil
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Foil
Harvard Yard
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Foil
Harvard Yard
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Nail
Styrofoam
Organic
Plastic
Textile
Foil
Twine
Screwtop
Harvard Yard
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Miscellaneous
Harvard Yard
Foil wrapper fragment, possible gum wrapper
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Miscellaneous
Harvard Yard
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Sheet
Harvard Yard
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Plastic
Foil
Harvard Yard
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Foil
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Foil
Harvard Yard