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Fish bones
Object Number 63-4-10/40141
Display Title Fish bones
Descriptions
Object Description 2 Catfish spines.
Inventory Description Fish bones
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
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 Homestead, east of; General diggings
Additional Geographic Terms Lower Little Miami River Valley
Materials Fish bone
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 6.3 × 1.4 × 0.9 cm (2 1/2 × 9/16 × 3/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 63-4-10/40141
Provenance
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (06/1885-01/1886)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1885-1886)

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