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Ceramic, porcelain rim sherd, possible ghost marks on interior
Ceramic, porcelain rim sherd, possible ghost marks on interior
Object Number 987-22-10/112067
Display Title Ceramic, porcelain rim sherd, possible ghost marks on interior
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic, porcelain rim sherd, possible ghost marks on interior
Classification
  • Rim
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite Old Yard, Unit H201-4B
Materials Porcelain
Dimensions Overall: 2.1 × 1.5 × 0.5 cm (13/16 × 9/16 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object H201-4B

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Ceramic, porcelain rim sherd with overglaze enamel on interior and exterior, ghost marks along interior of rim
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Base
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Base
Harvard Yard
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Body
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Utilized Antler
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Image Not Available for Ceramic, porcelain rim sherd, red decorated interior
987-22-10/113742 Ceramic, porcelain rim sherd, red decorated interior
Rim
Harvard Yard
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987-22-10/111495 Ceramic, porcelain rim sherd, blue hand painted decoration on interior and exterior
Rim
Harvard Yard
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Rim
Harvard Yard
Ceramic, porcelain rim sherd, blue underglaze painted interior and exterior
987-22-10/112133 Ceramic, porcelain rim sherd, blue underglaze painted interior and exterior
Rim
Harvard Yard
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Rim
Harvard Yard
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Fragment
Rim
Body
Madisonville