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Image Not Available for Cut piece of turtle shell
Cut piece of turtle shell
Image Not Available for Cut piece of turtle shell
Object Number 84-68-10/35828
Display Title Cut piece of turtle shell
Descriptions
Object Description Cut piece of turtle shell.
Inventory Description Organic, bone fragment, turtle shell
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Madisonville
Intrasite Ashpits; Ferris Woods
Additional Geographic Terms Little Miami Valley; Anderson Township; Madisonville; Ferris Woods
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 3.7 x 3.2 x 0.2 cm (1 7/16 x 1 1/4 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 35828

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