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Animal bones, including vertebrae, baculum; fish bones, including ribs, jaw; animal teeth and teeth fragments; antler tip fragment
Animal bones, including vertebrae, baculum; fish bones, including ribs, jaw; animal teeth and teeth fragments; antler tip fragment
Object Number 63-4-10/39857
Display Title Animal bones, including vertebrae, baculum; fish bones, including ribs, jaw; animal teeth and teeth fragments; antler tip fragment
Descriptions
Object Description 21 Pieces of unworked bone.
Inventory Description Animal bones, including vertebrae, baculum; fish bones, including ribs, jaw; animal teeth and teeth fragments; antler tip fragment
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
  • Faunal Remain
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 West of Old Homestead; Block 2, section 1, pit 1; 44 ft S 15 degrees W from center stake
Additional Geographic Terms Lower Little Miami River Valley
Materials Animal bone , Fish bone , Animal tooth , Antler
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 6.7 × 0.6 × 0.5 cm (2 5/8 × 1/4 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 25
Label on object 63-4-10/39857
Provenance
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (10/19/1885)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1885-1886)

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Animal bone fragments, including one baculum fragment; fish bones
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
Utilized bone
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Animal bone, skull fragments with some intact teeth. Bird bones, including long bones. Animal teeth.
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
Perforator
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Faunal Remain
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