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Worked shells, polished and perforated, possible beads or ornaments, burned
Worked shells, polished and perforated, possible beads or ornaments, burned
Object Number 82-35-10/29738
Display Title Worked shells, polished and perforated, possible beads or ornaments, burned
Descriptions
Inventory Description Worked shells, polished and perforated, possible beads or ornaments, burned
Classification
  • Worked Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Anderson Township / Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Intrasite Mound 3, altar
Additional Geographic Terms South bank of Little Miami River, 8 miles from junction with Ohio River
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 4.2 × 2 × 1.6 cm (1 5/8 × 13/16 × 5/8 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 29738
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1882)
Collector Prof. Frederic Ward Putnam (1882)
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (1882)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Perforated shells, likely beads or ornaments; discoidal shell beads, one burned; stones; calcined animal bone fragments
974-5-10/52620 Perforated shells, likely beads or ornaments; discoidal shell beads, one burned; stones; calcined animal bone fragments
Stone
Bead
Faunal Remain
Worked Shell
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Worked gastropod shells, drilled hole at one end, possible beads, burned
2003.1.2270 Worked gastropod shells, drilled hole at one end, possible beads, burned
Utilized Shell
United States
Organic, worked animal bone, metapodial fragment, possible scraper or beamer; worked animal bone awl fragment; animal bones and fragments; animal tooth; worked antler fragment, hollowed; gastropod shells; bivalve shell fragment; worked bivalve shell fragments, two perforated; burned corn kernals; chipped stone, flakes; biface fragments; projectile points, triangular; projectile point, leaf-shaped; projectile point, lanceolate; scraper
999-22-10/77677 Organic, worked animal bone, metapodial fragment, possible scraper or beamer; worked animal bone awl fragment; animal bones and fragments; animal tooth; worked antler fragment, hollowed; gastropod shells; bivalve shell fragment; worked bivalve shell fragments, two perforated; burned corn kernals; chipped stone, flakes; biface fragments; projectile points, triangular; projectile point, leaf-shaped; projectile point, lanceolate; scraper
Utilized bone
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Perforator
Flake
Charred Floral Remain
Scraper
Biface
Lanceolate Projectile Point
Utilized Shell
Leaf-shaped Projectile Point
Utilized Antler
Corn
Triangular Projectile Point
Hahn's Field
Worked shell fragments, curved, possible ring fragments, burned
82-35-10/29754 Worked shell fragments, curved, possible ring fragments, burned
Worked Shell
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Shells, most worked and burned
82-35-10/29737 Shells, most worked and burned
Faunal Remain
Worked Shell
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Perforated shell beads, many burned or calcined, some with two holes, some tubular, some with copper staining, some with iron staining; perforated animal tooth; copper fragment
82-35-10/29739 Perforated shell beads, many burned or calcined, some with two holes, some tubular, some with copper staining, some with iron staining; perforated animal tooth; copper fragment
Bead
Ornament
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Beads, ornaments, iron discs and shells
2004.29.9067 Beads, ornaments, iron discs and shells
Colombia
Image Not Available for Ornament: /Gam wearing many ornaments, including a headband, cowrie shells, rectangular bead ornaments, beads around her neck and upper arm bracelets
2001.29.31998 Ornament: /Gam wearing many ornaments, including a headband, cowrie shells, rectangular bead ornaments, beads around her neck and upper arm bracelets
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Three-cornered pillow-like ornaments covered with beads & shells
36-5-60/2914 Three-cornered pillow-like ornaments covered with beads & shells
Ornament
Yemen
Metal, copper alloy sheet fragment, adhered to iron fragments, copper alloy tinkler cone, copper alloy fragment, copper alloy rolled tubular beads, worked shell, possible beads, possible pearl beads, perforated animal teeth fragments, mica fragments
82-35-10/29892 Metal, copper alloy sheet fragment, adhered to iron fragments, copper alloy tinkler cone, copper alloy fragment, copper alloy rolled tubular beads, worked shell, possible beads, possible pearl beads, perforated animal teeth fragments, mica fragments
Sheet
Unidentified
Mica
Utilized bone
Utilized Shell
Bead
Tinkler
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Image Not Available for Shell beads and perforated shells, worked bone, several glass beads, chipped sto
985-27-10/76005 Shell beads and perforated shells, worked bone, several glass beads, chipped sto
Bead
United States
Shell and bone fragments, worked, polished, and incised, burned or calcined
974-5-10/52617 Shell and bone fragments, worked, polished, and incised, burned or calcined
Utilized bone
Worked Shell
Turner Group?; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26?