Skip to main content
Image Not Available for Shells
Shells
Image Not Available for Shells
Object Number 84-73-10/37282
Display Title Shells
Descriptions
Inventory Description Shells
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Maine / Knox County / <City> / Shell heap
Intrasite Sample of heap
Additional Geographic Terms Cushing, south of; Gay Island, southeast side
Quantity 1 box

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Image Not Available for Fireplace ash and shells
84-73-10/36924 Fireplace ash and shells
Great Oyster?; Whaleback?
Image Not Available for Shells and fragments
84-73-10/36901 Shells and fragments
Great Oyster?; Whaleback?
Image Not Available for Burnt shells, ashes, etc.
83-44-10/32205 Burnt shells, ashes, etc.
Edwards Mound Group; Ohio State Site #33H A7 (128; 42)
"Gao Medicine" sitting in front of his skerm and next to his possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord
2001.29.706 "Gao Medicine" sitting in front of his skerm and next to his possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord
Gautscha
"Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord; ashes from a fire in the background
2001.29.705 "Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord; ashes from a fire in the background
Gautscha
"Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord; ashes from a fire in the background
2001.29.704 "Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord; ashes from a fire in the background
Gautscha
"Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord
2001.29.707 "Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord
Gautscha
"Gao Medicine" sitting in front of his skerm and next to his possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord
2001.29.13600 "Gao Medicine" sitting in front of his skerm and next to his possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord; ashes from a fire in the background
2001.29.13599 "Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord; ashes from a fire in the background
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord
2001.29.13602 "Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord; ashes from a fire in the background
2001.29.13598 "Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord; ashes from a fire in the background
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Image Not Available for Shells; ash
84-73-10/36910 Shells; ash
Great Oyster?; Whaleback?