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Object Number
37-62-10/9290
Display Title
Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragment, five perforations, molded
Descriptions
Object Description
One of two copper discs forming copper ear plug - modern but made with primitive tools.
Inventory Description
Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragment, five perforations, molded
Classification
- Ornament
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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Ohio
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Ross County
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<City>
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Hopewell Mound Group
Additional Geographic Terms
Anderson Township
Materials
Copper alloy
Dimensions
Overall: 5.7 × 5.7 × 0.8 cm (2 1/4 × 2 1/4 × 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
37-62-10/9290
Provenance
Provenance
Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology
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