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Bivalve shells, likely utilized
Bivalve shells, likely utilized
Object Number 63-4-10/39858
Display Title Bivalve shells, likely utilized
Descriptions
Object Description 2 Pieces of unworked shell.
Inventory Description Bivalve shells, likely utilized
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 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 Shell
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 9.4 × 7.2 × 0.8 cm (3 11/16 × 2 13/16 × 5/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 63-4-10/39858
Provenance
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (10/19/1885)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1885-1886)

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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
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized bone
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Faunal Remain
Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
Shell
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Worked bivalve shell and shell fragments
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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
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
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63-4-10/40224 Worked bivalve shell fragment
Utilized Shell
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
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Utilized Shell
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Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated
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Utilized Shell
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