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Object Number
84-6-10/34388
Display Title
Fragments of unio shells.
Descriptions
Object Description
Fragments of unio shells.
Inventory Description
Organic, shells, fragments of unio shells
Classification
- Faunal Remain
Department
Archaeological
Date
200 B.C.- A.D. 400
Culture
- Hopewell
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Ohio
/
Hamilton County
/
Anderson Township
/
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
/
Marriott Mound 1; Ohio State Site # 33HA 127
Intrasite
from General diggings, particularly in and over burnt portions
Additional Geographic Terms
100 m south of Little Miami River; 2 1/2 miles northeast of Newtown, south side of Round Bottom road, between Broadwell and Mt. Carmel roads
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall (Measurements of largest): 7.9 × 7.1 × 1.8 cm (3 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 11/16 in.)
Quantity
51
Label on object
34388
Provenance
Collector
Prof. Frederic Ward Putnam
(10/01/1883-10/31/1883)
Collector
Dr. Charles L. Metz
(10/01/1883-10/31/1883)
Expedition
Peabody Museum Expedition
(01/01/1884)
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