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Organic, chewing gum
Object Number 987-22-10/114468
Display Title Organic, chewing gum
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, chewing gum
Classification
  • Gum
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite H85-2, N13 W7.5, Level 2
Materials Gum
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 2.8 × 1.4 × 0.4 cm (1 1/8 × 9/16 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 3

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