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Colonial Williamsburg Journal

Title History on the Half Shell
Issue Volume 37 Number 04, (CWJ, Autumn 2015)
Description Stephen Atkins, CW's associate curator of environmental archaeology and Dessa Lightfoot, environmental laboratory technician and W & M Ph.D. candidate Dessa Lightfoot are studying 14,000+ excavated oyster shells at the CWF Environmental Laboratories of Collections, Conservation, and Museums for clues to 18th c. lifestyles, export markets, climate effects, diet, fishing and harvesting techniques.
Author Klein, Gil
Pages 50-57
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