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Object Number 63-4-10/39999
Display Title Charred corn kernels and cobs
Descriptions
Object Description Bag of charred corn.
Inventory Description Charred corn kernels and cobs
Classification
  • Corn
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 East of Old Homestead; Block 2, Section 5, Pit 7; 36 ft 4 in South 50 degrees West from center stake
Additional Geographic Terms Lower Little Miami River Valley
Materials Corn
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of one): 0.9 × 0.7 × 0.7 cm (3/8 × 1/4 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1 4x6 bag
Provenance
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (08/31/1885)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1885-1886)

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