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Bivalve shell fragments, some worked
Bivalve shell fragments, some worked
Object Number 63-4-10/39768
Display Title Bivalve shell fragments, some worked
Descriptions
Object Description 6 Pieces unworked shell.
Inventory Description Bivalve shell fragments, some worked
Classification
  • Shell
  • 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 1, section 3; General diggings
Additional Geographic Terms Lower Little Miami River Valley
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 11.6 × 7.8 × 1.2 cm (4 9/16 × 3 1/16 × 1/2 in.)
Quantity 7
Label on object 63-4-10/39768
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
Worked bivalve shell and shell fragments
63-4-10/40153 Worked bivalve shell and shell fragments
Utilized Shell
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Worked bivalve shell fragment
63-4-10/40431 Worked bivalve shell fragment
Utilized Shell
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Bivalve shells, some worked
63-4-10/40211 Bivalve shells, some worked
Faunal Remain
Utilized Shell
Turpin Archaeological District
Bivalve shells, likely utilized
63-4-10/39858 Bivalve shells, likely utilized
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)
Shell, worked bivalve rim fragments, some with hinge
46-73-10/89011 Shell, worked bivalve rim fragments, some with hinge
Utilized Shell
Pueblo de las Canopas
Shell,worked bivalve rim fragments, some with hinge perforation
46-73-10/89013 Shell,worked bivalve rim fragments, some with hinge perforation
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
Shell, bivalve rim fragments, worked, some with perforated hinges
46-73-10/90763 Shell, bivalve rim fragments, worked, some with perforated hinges
Utilized Shell
Ciudad de la Mesa
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
Utilized Shell
Faunal Remain
Utilized bone
Hahn's Field
Shell, bivalve rim fragments, some with hinges, some perforated
46-73-10/89158 Shell, bivalve rim fragments, some with hinges, some perforated
Utilized Shell
Los Hornos
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