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Organic, pearl beads.
Object Number 84-6-10/34962
Display Title Organic, pearl beads.
Descriptions
Object Description Pearl beads.
Inventory Description Organic, pearl beads.
Classification
  • Pearl
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 the first and second excavations by the schoolboys
Additional Geographic Terms Liberty Township; Scioto River, 3 km east of, on second terrace
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 1.7 x 1.6 x 0.8 cm (11/16 x 5/8 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 33
Label on object 34962
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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Sheet
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