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Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated
Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated
Object Number 11-10-10/A4610
Display Title Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated
Descriptions
Object Description Perforated unio shells.
Inventory Description Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Madisonville
Intrasite Trench I; General diggings
Additional Geographic Terms Little Miami Valley; Anderson Township
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 11 × 8.6 × 2.3 cm (4 5/16 × 3 3/8 × 7/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object A4610
Provenance
Provenance Bruce W. Merwin (1911)
Provenance Raymond E. Merwin (1911)
Provenance Peabody Museum Expedition (1911)

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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
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Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated; bivalve shell fragments; gastropod shell; chipped stone, projectile points, triangular and ovate, one with cortex; ceramic, earthenware rim sherd, notched rim, undecorated body, shell-tempered
999-22-10/77633 Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated; bivalve shell fragments; gastropod shell; chipped stone, projectile points, triangular and ovate, one with cortex; ceramic, earthenware rim sherd, notched rim, undecorated body, shell-tempered
Rim
Ovate Projectile Point
Utilized Shell
Triangular Projectile Point
Faunal Remain
Hahn's Field
Organic, utilized bivalve shell, perforated
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Utilized Shell
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Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated
2019.15.201 Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated
Utilized Shell
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Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
Faunal Remain
Utilized bone
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