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Ground stone, pestle, with possible red ochre on surface
Ground stone, pestle, with possible red ochre on surface
Object Number 63-4-10/40101
Display Title Ground stone, pestle, with possible red ochre on surface
Descriptions
Object Description Grinding stone - worked.
Inventory Description Ground stone, pestle, with possible red ochre on surface
Classification
  • Pestle
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Anderson Township / Turpin Archaeological District / Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Intrasite Block 3, section 3, General diggings
Additional Geographic Terms Lower Little Miami River Valley
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 18.3 × 5.9 × 4.9 cm (7 3/16 × 2 5/16 × 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 63-4-10/40101
Provenance
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (06/1885-01/1886)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1885-1886)

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