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Worked bivalve shell fragment
Worked bivalve shell fragment
Object Number 63-4-10/40431
Display Title Worked bivalve shell fragment
Descriptions
Object Description Piece of unworked shell.
Inventory Description Worked bivalve shell fragment
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
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 5, section 4, pit 2
Additional Geographic Terms Lower Little Miami River Valley
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 7.5 × 6.8 × 0.7 cm (2 15/16 × 2 11/16 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 63-4-10/40431
Provenance
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (06/1885-01/1886)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1885-1886)

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