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Broken effigy vessel
Object Number 80-20-10/21548
Display Title Broken effigy vessel
Descriptions
Object Description Earthen bowl, frog. Mississippi Plain, variety Neeley's Ferry frog effigy jar/bowl, head missing, some features spalled off
Inventory Description Ceramic effigy vessel, 3 fillets at shoulder, perforated, shell temper
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Archaeological
Date A.D. 1350 - 1550
Culture
  • Parkin Phase
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arkansas / Cross County / <City> / Halcomb's Mounds; Arkansas State # 3CS28
Intrasite No information
Additional Geographic Terms St. Francis River; Neeley's Ferry, 2 miles above
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 8 x 11.5 cm (3 1/8 x 4 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 21548
Provenance
Collector Edwin Curtiss (01/01/1880)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (04/01/1880)

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