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Object Number 01-16-10/56996
Display Title Ceramic ornament ear plugs
Descriptions
Object Description Terra cotta "ear plugs."
Inventory Description Ceramic ornament ear plugs
Classification
  • Ear Spool
Department Archaeological
Date AD 1000 - 1550
Culture
  • Mississippian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arkansas / Cross County / <City> / Burial Mound
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 1.4 x 1.4 x 3 cm (9/16 x 9/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 56996
Provenance
Collector David I. Bushnell, Sr. (01/01/1892-01/01/1894)
Donor David I. Bushnell, Jr. (01/01/1901)

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