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Object Number
80-20-10/21341
Display Title
Shell pieces
Descriptions
Object Description
Shell pins.
Marine shell earplugs (2), probably Busycon
Inventory Description
Shell pins
Classification
- Pin
Department
Archaeological
Date
A.D. 1350 - 1550
Culture
- Parkin Phase
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arkansas
/
Cross County
/
<City>
/
Neeley's Ferry Mounds; Arkansas State # 3CS24
Intrasite
South of large mound
Additional Geographic Terms
Saint Francis River, West side of
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 6.2 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm (2 7/16 x 9/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
21.341
Provenance
Collector
Edwin Curtiss
(01/01/1880)
Expedition
Peabody Museum Expedition
(04/01/1880)
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