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Object Number 89-15-10/A466
Display Title Perforated shark teeth fragments, burned or calcined
Descriptions
Inventory Description Perforated shark teeth fragments, burned or calcined
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Anderson Township / Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Intrasite Turner's Field; Trench 1; altar 1
Additional Geographic Terms South bank of Little Miami River, 8 miles from junction with Ohio River
Materials Shark tooth
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 3.4 × 2.6 × 0.8 cm (1 5/16 × 1 × 5/16 in.)
Quantity 15
Label on object A-466
Provenance
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (1882-1889)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1882-1889)

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