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Worked bivalve shell fragment
Worked bivalve shell fragment
Object Number 63-4-10/39964
Display Title Worked bivalve shell fragment
Descriptions
Object Description Fresh water mollusk.
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 West of Old Homestead; Block 2, Section 5, Basin 1; 47 ft 4 in E 10 degrees S from center stake
Additional Geographic Terms Lower Little Miami River Valley
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 6.3 × 3.3 × 1.1 cm (2 1/2 × 1 5/16 × 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 63-4-10/39964
Provenance
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (11/04/1885)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1885-1886)

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