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Organic, shell button, two holes
Object Number 974-24-10/52472.2.1
Display Title Organic, shell button, two holes
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell button, two holes
Classification
  • Button
Department Archaeological
Date 18th century - 19th century
Culture
  • Historic Period
  • American
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Suffolk County / Boston / Fort Independence
Intrasite N35 W55; Structure a; Level 1
Additional Geographic Terms Castle Island
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 1.3 × 1.3 × 0.2 cm (1/2 × 1/2 × 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 10/52472.2.1

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