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Object Number 01-38-10/69772
Display Title Worked animal bone discs, with copper alloy sheet covering, some wrapped in fiber; possible buttons
Descriptions
Inventory Description Worked animal bone discs, with copper alloy sheet covering, some wrapped in fiber; possible buttons
Classification
  • Fiber
  • Utilized bone
  • Sheet
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Madisonville
Intrasite General diggings
Additional Geographic Terms Little Miami Valley; Anderson Township
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 1.9 × 1.9 × 0.4 cm (3/4 × 3/4 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 6
Label on object 69772

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Two carved bone one-hole buttons, colored green by copper alloy. One has a fragment of copper alloy button cover still attached. Four copper alloy button cover fragments.
987-22-10/104254 Two carved bone one-hole buttons, colored green by copper alloy. One has a fragment of copper alloy button cover still attached. Four copper alloy button cover fragments.
Button Cover
Button
Harvard Yard
Metal, copper alloy ornaments, domed, two perforations each, two possibly silver plated, possible buttons; three objects strung on wire
84-6-10/34539 Metal, copper alloy ornaments, domed, two perforations each, two possibly silver plated, possible buttons; three objects strung on wire
Ornament
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, copper alloy sheet fragments, one with possible bone fragments or bone impressions on it; two fragments crossmend
84-6-10/34975 Metal, copper alloy sheet fragments, one with possible bone fragments or bone impressions on it; two fragments crossmend
Sheet
Liberty Earthworks; Ohio State Site # 33RO22
Metal, copper alloy sheet fragments, two adhered to woven textile; copper alloy rolled tinkler cone, with hair inside; copper alloy sheet object, folded, rectangular, with string wrapped around it; woven fabric fragment; coiled lead object
2006.1.94 Metal, copper alloy sheet fragments, two adhered to woven textile; copper alloy rolled tinkler cone, with hair inside; copper alloy sheet object, folded, rectangular, with string wrapped around it; woven fabric fragment; coiled lead object
String
Tinkler
Unidentified
Hair
Woven fabric
Sheet
United States
Ohio?
Illinois?
Michigan?
Kentucky?
Indiana?
Minnesota?
Metal, copper alloy sheet fragment, with possible iron nail or rivet
82-35-10/30001 Metal, copper alloy sheet fragment, with possible iron nail or rivet
Sheet
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, copper alloy sheet fragment, adhered to iron fragments, copper alloy tinkler cone, copper alloy fragment, copper alloy rolled tubular beads, worked shell, possible beads, possible pearl beads, perforated animal teeth fragments, mica fragments
82-35-10/29892 Metal, copper alloy sheet fragment, adhered to iron fragments, copper alloy tinkler cone, copper alloy fragment, copper alloy rolled tubular beads, worked shell, possible beads, possible pearl beads, perforated animal teeth fragments, mica fragments
Sheet
Unidentified
Mica
Utilized bone
Utilized Shell
Bead
Tinkler
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, copper alloy beads, dome shaped, possible copper covering over wood
82-35-10/29928 Metal, copper alloy beads, dome shaped, possible copper covering over wood
Bead
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, copper alloy sheet, ovoid
82-35-10/29926 Metal, copper alloy sheet, ovoid
Sheet
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragments, with possible iron covering
84-6-10/34972 Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragments, with possible iron covering
Ornament
Liberty Earthworks; Ohio State Site # 33RO22
Metal, copper alloy rolled beads, tubular, and copper alloy sheet fragments, with copper stained bone fragments adhered to them
08-3-10/71517 Metal, copper alloy rolled beads, tubular, and copper alloy sheet fragments, with copper stained bone fragments adhered to them
Fragment
Sheet
Bead
Madisonville
Metal, copper alloy sheet fragment, folded
07-6-10/78484 Metal, copper alloy sheet fragment, folded
Sheet
Madisonville
Metal, cut and worked copper alloy sheet, two perforations
84-6-10/34978 Metal, cut and worked copper alloy sheet, two perforations
Sheet
Liberty Earthworks; Ohio State Site # 33RO22