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Worked bivalve shells, perforated
Worked bivalve shells, perforated
Object Number 63-4-10/40145
Display Title Worked bivalve shells, perforated
Descriptions
Object Description 2 Shell hoes.
Inventory Description Worked bivalve shells, perforated
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 east; Block 3; section 3; pit 1
Additional Geographic Terms Lower Little Miami River Valley
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 9.7 × 6.6 × 1.6 cm (3 13/16 × 2 5/8 × 5/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 63-4-10/40145
Provenance
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (06/1885-01/1886)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1885-1886)

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Worked bivalve shells, perforated
63-4-10/39988 Worked bivalve shells, perforated
Utilized Shell
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Worked bivalve shell fragments, perforated
63-4-10/40402 Worked bivalve shell fragments, perforated
Utilized Shell
Turpin Archaeological District
Worked bivalve shell fragments, perforated
63-4-10/40076 Worked bivalve shell fragments, perforated
Utilized Shell
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Worked bivalve shell fragments, perforated
63-4-10/40462 Worked bivalve shell fragments, perforated
Utilized Shell
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Worked bivalve shell fragments, perforated
63-4-10/40441 Worked bivalve shell fragments, perforated
Utilized Shell
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Worked bivalve shell fragments, perforated
63-4-10/39747 Worked bivalve shell fragments, perforated
Utilized Shell
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Worked bivalve shell fragments, perforated
63-4-10/39719 Worked bivalve shell fragments, perforated
Utilized Shell
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Worked shells, bivalves, possibly partially perforated
63-4-10/39898 Worked shells, bivalves, possibly partially perforated
Utilized 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
Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated
11-10-10/A4610 Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated
Utilized Shell
Madisonville
Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated
81-41-10/25163 Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated
Utilized Shell
Madisonville
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