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Object Number
63-4-10/40373
Display Title
Ground stone, perforated round stone fragments, with unknown substance in hole, possibly iron or ochre; two fragments crossmend
Descriptions
Object Description
Natural(?) stone ball with hole through center filled with clay and bone(?).
Inventory Description
Ground stone, perforated round stone fragments, with unknown substance in hole, possibly iron or ochre; two fragments crossmend
Classification
- Perforated Stone
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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Ohio
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Hamilton County
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Anderson Township
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Turpin Archaeological District
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Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Intrasite
West of Old Homestead; Block 4, section 5, basin 2; 39 ft 8 in East 10 degrees North of center stake
Additional Geographic Terms
Lower Little Miami River Valley
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall (Measurements of largest): 8.7 × 8.4 × 4.7 cm (3 7/16 × 3 5/16 × 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
63-4-10/40373
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Charles L. Metz
(12/12/1885)
Expedition
Peabody Museum Expedition
(1885-1886)
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