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Sherds
Clay
2 7/8 x 1 3/8 x 1 5/16 in. (7.3 x 3.5 x 3.3 cm)
Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number:
70.56.33
Other Number(s):
23310 (The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Number)
Acquisition Date:
12/09/1997
Geography:
North and Central America, Costa Rica
Classification:
Unclassifiable Artifacts; Artifact Remnants; Sherds
Collection:
William S. Vaux Collection of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
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- clay - Naturally occurring sediments that are produced by chemical actions resulting during the weathering of rocks. Clays are composed of hydrated aluminum silicates, such as Kaolinite, Illite, Palygorskite, Attapulgite, Bentonite, and Montmorillonite. Small amounts of other minerals can change the color (white, yellow, brown or red) and texture of the clays. Clays may include all earths that form a paste with water and harden when heated.
- sherds - Limited to fragments of pottery or glass.
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