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Pestle or rubbing stone fragment
Pestle or rubbing stone fragment
Object Number 99-30-10/56499
Display Title Pestle or rubbing stone fragment
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone, fragment of possible pestle
Classification
  • Fragment
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Plymouth County / Hull / Shell heap
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 14 × 5.3 × 3.2 cm (5 1/2 × 2 1/16 × 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object Shell Mound Hull Mass May 10 1889

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