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Object Number 82-35-10/27162
Display Title Pieces of Burnt Logs
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, charcoal, burned wood and burned earth
Classification
  • Wood
Department Archaeological
Date A.D. 1000 - 1450
Culture
  • Mississippian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Tennessee / Williamson County / Brentwood / Dr. Jarman Site; Tennessee State Site # 40Wm210
Intrasite Burnt log structure
Additional Geographic Terms Dr. Jarman's house, 200 ft north of; Franklin Pike; Wilson's Pike; Brentwood
Materials Charcoal
Dimensions Overall: 10 x 9.6 x 7.2 cm (3 15/16 x 3 3/4 x 2 13/16 in.)
Quantity 15
Provenance
Collector Prof. Frederic Ward Putnam (06/02/1882)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (07/01/1882)

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