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Object Number 80-20-10/22348
Display Title Shell earplugs
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, ear plugs, disks with curved, flat, tapered stems
Classification
  • Ear Spool
Department Archaeological
Date A.D. 1350 - 1550
Culture
  • Parkin Phase
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arkansas / Cross County / <City> / Rose Mound; Arkansas State # 3CS27
Intrasite With 22313
Additional Geographic Terms Wittsburg, 6 miles from; St. Francis River, on the
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 4.9 x 3.3 x 2.8 cm (1 15/16 x 1 5/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 22348
Credit Line Peabody Museum Expedition, E. Curtiss, Director, 1879-1880
Provenance
Collector Edwin Curtiss (01/01/1880)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (04/01/1880)

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