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Object Number 01-38-10/68258
Display Title Metal, copper alloy serpent or snake shaped object
Descriptions
Object Description Copper serpent.
Inventory Description Metal, copper alloy serpent or snake shaped object
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Madisonville
Intrasite Trench I; Ashpit 55
Materials Copper alloy
Dimensions Overall: 10.7 x 1.2 x 0.4 cm (4 3/16 x 1/2 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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Ornament
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String
Hair
Woven fabric
Tinkler
Unidentified
Sheet
Ohio?
Kentucky?
Illinois?
Michigan?
Indiana?
Minnesota?
United States