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Object Number 63-4-10/40379
Display Title Bone flute fragment
Descriptions
Object Description Drilled bone - musical instrument?
Inventory Description Organic, bone, worked, two perforations
Classification
  • Utilized bone
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 4, section 5, basin 2; 39 ft 8 in East 10 degrees North of center stake
Additional Geographic Terms Lower Little Miami River Valley
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 2.5 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm (1 x 1/4 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 63-4-10/40379
Provenance
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (12/12/1885)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1885-1886)

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