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Worked bivalve shell and shell fragments
Worked bivalve shell and shell fragments
Object Number 63-4-10/40153
Display Title Worked bivalve shell and shell fragments
Descriptions
Object Description 3 Unworked shells.
Inventory Description Worked bivalve shell and shell fragments
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 3; section 4
Additional Geographic Terms Lower Little Miami River Valley
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 8.8 × 4.4 × 1.3 cm (3 7/16 × 1 3/4 × 1/2 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 63-4-10/40153
Provenance
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (06/1885-01/1886)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1885-1886)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Bivalve shells, some worked
63-4-10/40211 Bivalve shells, some worked
Utilized Shell
Faunal Remain
Turpin Archaeological District
Bivalve shell fragments, some worked
63-4-10/39768 Bivalve shell fragments, some worked
Utilized Shell
Shell
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Organic, worked animal bone, metapodial fragment, possible scraper or beamer; worked animal bone awl fragment; animal bones and fragments; animal tooth; worked antler fragment, hollowed; gastropod shells; bivalve shell fragment; worked bivalve shell fragments, two perforated; burned corn kernals; chipped stone, flakes; biface fragments; projectile points, triangular; projectile point, leaf-shaped; projectile point, lanceolate; scraper
999-22-10/77677 Organic, worked animal bone, metapodial fragment, possible scraper or beamer; worked animal bone awl fragment; animal bones and fragments; animal tooth; worked antler fragment, hollowed; gastropod shells; bivalve shell fragment; worked bivalve shell fragments, two perforated; burned corn kernals; chipped stone, flakes; biface fragments; projectile points, triangular; projectile point, leaf-shaped; projectile point, lanceolate; scraper
Utilized Antler
Leaf-shaped Projectile Point
Triangular Projectile Point
Lanceolate Projectile Point
Flake
Biface
Scraper
Utilized Shell
Corn
Charred Floral Remain
Faunal Remain
Utilized bone
Faunal Remain
Perforator
Hahn's Field
Worked bivalve shell fragment
63-4-10/40431 Worked bivalve shell fragment
Utilized Shell
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Worked bivalve shell fragment
63-4-10/40224 Worked bivalve shell fragment
Utilized Shell
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Worked bivalve shell fragments, two possibly intentionally perforated; gastropod shell, possibly intentionally perforated
63-4-10/50100 Worked bivalve shell fragments, two possibly intentionally perforated; gastropod shell, possibly intentionally perforated
Utilized Shell
Johnson Turpin Ancient Cemetery; Ohio State Site # 33HA699
Organic, antler fragment; worked antler fragment; animal bone fragments; worked animal bone fragments, including one beamer or scraper fragment worked from metapodial; bivalve shell fragment; worked bivalve shell fragment; ground stone, pecked and ground stone fragment
999-22-10/77621 Organic, antler fragment; worked antler fragment; animal bone fragments; worked animal bone fragments, including one beamer or scraper fragment worked from metapodial; bivalve shell fragment; worked bivalve shell fragment; ground stone, pecked and ground stone fragment
Modified Lithic
Utilized bone
Faunal Remain
Utilized Shell
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Utilized Antler
Hahn's Field
Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated; bivalve shell fragments; gastropod shell; chipped stone, projectile points, triangular and ovate, one with cortex; ceramic, earthenware rim sherd, notched rim, undecorated body, shell-tempered
999-22-10/77633 Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated; bivalve shell fragments; gastropod shell; chipped stone, projectile points, triangular and ovate, one with cortex; ceramic, earthenware rim sherd, notched rim, undecorated body, shell-tempered
Rim
Ovate Projectile Point
Utilized Shell
Triangular Projectile Point
Faunal Remain
Hahn's Field
Worked bivalve shell fragments
63-4-10/52544f Worked bivalve shell fragments
Utilized Shell
Johnson Turpin Ancient Cemetery; Ohio State Site # 33HA699
Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated; animal tooth, likely bear; worked animal bone fragments, likely beamers or scrapers, worked from metapodials; two fragments crossmended with glue; three fragments crossmend
999-22-10/77635 Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated; animal tooth, likely bear; worked animal bone fragments, likely beamers or scrapers, worked from metapodials; two fragments crossmended with glue; three fragments crossmend
Faunal Remain
Utilized bone
Utilized Shell
Hahn's Field
Shells, bivalve rim fragments, worked
46-73-10/89017 Shells, bivalve rim fragments, worked
Utilized Shell
Pueblo de las Canopas
Shell, bivalve fragments, possibly worked, some burned
46-73-10/89152 Shell, bivalve fragments, possibly worked, some burned
Utilized Shell
Los Hornos