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Organic, carved animal bone button, four holes
Organic, carved animal bone button, four holes
Object Number 974-24-10/52476.3
Display Title Organic, carved animal bone button, four holes
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, carved animal bone button, four holes
Classification
  • Button
Department Archaeological
Date 18th century - 19th century
Culture
  • American
  • Colonial Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Suffolk County / Boston / Fort Independence
Intrasite Structure a; W 50, W 55; level 2-3
Additional Geographic Terms Castle Island
Materials Animal bone
Dimensions Overall: 2.8 × 2.8 × 0.5 cm (1 1/8 × 1 1/8 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 10/52476.3; N50 / W55

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