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Metal, meteoric iron fragments, cross-sectioned
Object Number 82-35-10/29674
Display Title Metal, meteoric iron fragments, cross-sectioned
Descriptions
Inventory Description Metal, meteoric iron fragments, cross-sectioned
Classification
  • Miscellaneous
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Anderson Township / Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Intrasite Mound 4, altar
Additional Geographic Terms South bank of Little Miami River, 8 miles from junction with Ohio River
Materials Ferrous metal
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 5.8 × 4.7 × 2.5 cm (2 5/16 × 1 7/8 × 1 in.)
Quantity 37
Label on object 29674
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1882)
Collector Prof. Frederic Ward Putnam (1882)
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (1882)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Metal, iron fragment, possibly worked
82-35-10/29988 Metal, iron fragment, possibly worked
Miscellaneous
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, iron fragment
82-35-10/29989 Metal, iron fragment
Miscellaneous
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, iron fragments
93-25-10/90638 Metal, iron fragments
Miscellaneous
Hopewell Mound Group
Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragment, with charcoal, mica, and iron adhered to it; iron fragment with charcoal adhered to it
82-35-10/30000 Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragment, with charcoal, mica, and iron adhered to it; iron fragment with charcoal adhered to it
Ornament
Miscellaneous
Mica
Charcoal
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, iron fragments, two with smoothed sides, one with mica adhered
82-35-10/29994 Metal, iron fragments, two with smoothed sides, one with mica adhered
Miscellaneous
Mica
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, iron fragment, possibly worked, with mica fragments, calcined bone fragment, and pearl adhered to its surface
82-35-10/29985 Metal, iron fragment, possibly worked, with mica fragments, calcined bone fragment, and pearl adhered to its surface
Fragment
Mica
Pearl
Unidentified
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, iron sheet fragments, one with mica adhered
82-35-10/29986 Metal, iron sheet fragments, one with mica adhered
Sheet
Mica
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, iron adze fragment and unidentified fragments; three fragments crossmend
84-6-10/34981 Metal, iron adze fragment and unidentified fragments; three fragments crossmend
Adze
Liberty Earthworks; Ohio State Site # 33RO22
Metal, iron fragments, with worked shell beads and pearls adhered to some fragments
82-35-10/29998 Metal, iron fragments, with worked shell beads and pearls adhered to some fragments
Unidentified
Pearl
Utilized Shell
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, copper alloy ear spools and ear spool fragments, each with iron on one side
84-6-10/34973 Metal, copper alloy ear spools and ear spool fragments, each with iron on one side
Ornament
Liberty Earthworks; Ohio State Site # 33RO22
Metal, iron beads, tubular, some adhered together; metal, copper alloy beads, tubular; metal, copper alloy sheet fragment; bone fragments; wood fragment
93-25-10/90624 Metal, iron beads, tubular, some adhered together; metal, copper alloy beads, tubular; metal, copper alloy sheet fragment; bone fragments; wood fragment
Bead
Sheet
Fragment
Fragment
Hopewell Mound Group
Image Not Available for Borax bead from meteoric iron
82-35-10/29993 Borax bead from meteoric iron
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26