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Metal, iron fragments, some possibly wood covered in iron
Metal, iron fragments, some possibly wood covered in iron
Object Number 84-6-10/34994
Display Title Metal, iron fragments, some possibly wood covered in iron
Descriptions
Object Description Iron from sides of large "posthole"
Inventory Description Metal, iron fragments, some possibly wood covered in iron
Classification
  • Miscellaneous
  • Fragment
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Ross County / <City> / Liberty Earthworks; Ohio State Site # 33RO22
Intrasite Edwin Harness Mound; from sides near bottom of posthole no. 3
Additional Geographic Terms Liberty Township; Scioto River, 3 km east of, on second terrace
Materials Ferrous metal , Wood
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 3.4 × 2.9 × 0.8 cm (1 5/16 × 1 1/8 × 5/16 in.)
Quantity 9
Provenance
Collector Prof. Frederic Ward Putnam (9/25/1884-10/12/1884)
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (9/25/1884-10/12/1884)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (11/01/1884)

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