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Bivalve shells, some worked
Bivalve shells, some worked
Object Number 63-4-10/40211
Display Title Bivalve shells, some worked
Descriptions
Object Description 5 Unworked shell implements.
Inventory Description Bivalve shells, some worked
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Anderson Township / Turpin Archaeological District
Intrasite Block 3, pit 2
Additional Geographic Terms Lower Little Miami River Valley
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 4.4 × 2.2 × 0.5 cm (1 3/4 × 7/8 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 6
Label on object 63-4-10/40211
Provenance
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (06/1885-01/1886)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1885-1886)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Bivalve shell fragments, some worked
63-4-10/39768 Bivalve shell fragments, some worked
Utilized Shell
Shell
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Organic, worked bivalve shells, some perforated
08-3-10/79574 Organic, worked bivalve shells, some perforated
Utilized Shell
Madisonville
Worked bivalve shell and shell fragments
63-4-10/40153 Worked bivalve shell and shell fragments
Utilized Shell
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Bivalve shells, likely utilized
63-4-10/39858 Bivalve shells, likely utilized
Utilized Shell
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Worked bivalve shells, perforated
63-4-10/39988 Worked bivalve shells, perforated
Utilized Shell
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
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
Worked bivalve shell fragment
63-4-10/40431 Worked bivalve shell fragment
Utilized Shell
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Worked bivalve shell fragment
63-4-10/40224 Worked bivalve shell fragment
Utilized Shell
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated
11-10-10/A4610 Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated
Utilized Shell
Madisonville
Worked shells, bivalves, possibly partially perforated
63-4-10/39898 Worked shells, bivalves, possibly partially perforated
Utilized Shell
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Shell, bivalve fragments, possibly worked, some burned
46-73-10/89152 Shell, bivalve fragments, possibly worked, some burned
Utilized Shell
Los Hornos
Organic, worked animal bone, metapodial fragment, possible scraper or beamer; worked animal bone awl fragment; animal bones and fragments; animal tooth; worked antler fragment, hollowed; gastropod shells; bivalve shell fragment; worked bivalve shell fragments, two perforated; burned corn kernals; chipped stone, flakes; biface fragments; projectile points, triangular; projectile point, leaf-shaped; projectile point, lanceolate; scraper
999-22-10/77677 Organic, worked animal bone, metapodial fragment, possible scraper or beamer; worked animal bone awl fragment; animal bones and fragments; animal tooth; worked antler fragment, hollowed; gastropod shells; bivalve shell fragment; worked bivalve shell fragments, two perforated; burned corn kernals; chipped stone, flakes; biface fragments; projectile points, triangular; projectile point, leaf-shaped; projectile point, lanceolate; scraper
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
Hahn's Field