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Neeleys Ferry fish effigy bowl head & fins on body fins incised w/parallel lines
Neeleys Ferry fish effigy bowl head & fins on body fins incised w/parallel lines
Object Number 01-16-10/56984
Display Title Neeleys Ferry fish effigy bowl head & fins on body fins incised w/parallel lines
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic vessel, fish effigy, incised design
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Complete Vessel
Department Archaeological
Date AD 1000 - 1550
Culture
  • Mississippian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arkansas / Cross County / <City> / Burial Mound
Materials Ceramic
Quantity 1
Label on object 56984
Provenance
Collector David I. Bushnell, Sr. (1892-1894)
Donor David I. Bushnell, Jr. (1901)

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