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Organic, worked bivalve shell, two perforations
Organic, worked bivalve shell, two perforations
Object Number 11-10-10/A4476
Display Title Organic, worked bivalve shell, two perforations
Descriptions
Object Description Perforated shells.
Inventory Description Organic, worked bivalve shell, two perforations
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Madisonville
Intrasite Trench I; Ashpit 13
Additional Geographic Terms Little Miami Valley; Anderson Township
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 × 8.1 × 1 cm (5 × 3 3/16 × 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object A-4476
Provenance
Provenance Bruce W. Merwin (1911)
Provenance Raymond E. Merwin (1911)
Provenance Peabody Museum Expedition (1911)

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Organic, worked bivalve shell, two perforations
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
Los Guanacos
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46-73-10/56996 Worked glycymeris shells, edges smoothed, backs flattened, 2 with perforations o
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/56995 Worked glycymeris shells, edges smoothed, perforations on umbonal region - 4.0 a
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Shell, bivalve, worked with perforation at hinge
46-73-10/88684 Shell, bivalve, worked with perforation at hinge
Utilized Shell
Las Acequias
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46-73-10/57003 Glycymeris shells, 4 with perforations in umbonal region, one with evidence of r
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
2 complete pecten shells, 1 fragment of pecten shell, all with perforations in u
46-73-10/57013 2 complete pecten shells, 1 fragment of pecten shell, all with perforations in u
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Organic, worked animal bone, metapodial fragment, possible scraper or beamer; worked animal bone awl fragment; animal bones and fragments; animal tooth; worked antler fragment, hollowed; gastropod shells; bivalve shell fragment; worked bivalve shell fragments, two perforated; burned corn kernals; chipped stone, flakes; biface fragments; projectile points, triangular; projectile point, leaf-shaped; projectile point, lanceolate; scraper
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Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Perforator
Utilized bone
Triangular Projectile Point
Corn
Leaf-shaped Projectile Point
Biface
Flake
Scraper
Lanceolate Projectile Point
Utilized Shell
Charred Floral Remain
Utilized Antler
Hahn's Field
Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated; animal tooth, likely bear; worked animal bone fragments, likely beamers or scrapers, worked from metapodials; two fragments crossmended with glue; three fragments crossmend
999-22-10/77635 Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated; animal tooth, likely bear; worked animal bone fragments, likely beamers or scrapers, worked from metapodials; two fragments crossmended with glue; three fragments crossmend
Utilized Shell
Faunal Remain
Utilized bone
Hahn's Field
Shell, univalvular shells, two with perforations near top
46-73-10/89306 Shell, univalvular shells, two with perforations near top
Utilized Shell
Los Guanacos
Shell, large bivalve, 2 perforations, one near rim, one near hinge
46-73-10/86843 Shell, large bivalve, 2 perforations, one near rim, one near hinge
Utilized Shell
United States
Organic, worked antler fragments; worked animal bone fragment, metapodial, possible scraper or beamer; coal fragment; worked bivalve shells, two perforated
999-22-10/77684 Organic, worked antler fragments; worked animal bone fragment, metapodial, possible scraper or beamer; coal fragment; worked bivalve shells, two perforated
Utilized Antler
Utilized bone
Utilized Shell
Coal/clinker
Hahn's Field