FMNH 211217.15

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    Scanner: Natalie Perretto : Field Museum of Natural History - Anthropology
    Transcriber: Julia W. Kennedy : Field Museum of Natural History - Anthropology Collections
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    Description: scan of catalog card [FRONT] [MAIN BODY] Chicago Natural History Museum - Archaeology | 189 | Provenience: Nghesar, Babelthaup I., Palau Is. | People or Culture: Micronesian | Object: One lot of sherds | Material: Sherd | Description: Prehistoric Palau sherds, possibly also some historic sherds, from abandoned house sites in area of present settlement around Nghesar village | Dimensions: (in cm.) | Collection: Micronesian Anthropological Expedition, 1949-1950. Collected, 1950. Accessioned 26 July 1951. [LEFT MARGIN] A | ENT | 211217 | Field No. | Neg. No. | Acc. 2463
Catalog Number: 211217.15
Description: vessel fragment (sherd)
Materials: clay (ceramic)
Cultural Attribution: Micronesian
Accession Number: [2463] Micronesian anthropological expedition - Marinas Islands, 1949-1950 (Expedition)
Accession Year: 1951
City/Town: Ngchesar Village
Collector/Source: Micronesian anthropological expedition - Marinas Islands, 1949-1950, Dr. Alexander Spoehr : Field Museum of Natural History - Anthropology
EMu IRN: 1383911
GUID: f278eff7-7710-4949-99c1-a27035e1ebbd

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