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Shell beads, worked flat on one side, one discoidal, some with copper and iron staining; one adhered to worked mother of pearl; mica fragment
Shell beads, worked flat on one side, one discoidal, some with copper and iron staining; one adhered to worked mother of pearl; mica fragment
Object Number 82-35-10/29740
Display Title Shell beads, worked flat on one side, one discoidal, some with copper and iron staining; one adhered to worked mother of pearl; mica fragment
Descriptions
Object Description Marine shells rubbed for beads.
Inventory Description Shell beads, worked flat on one side, one discoidal, some with copper and iron staining; one adhered to worked mother of pearl; mica fragment
Classification
  • Mica
  • Bead
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Anderson Township / Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Intrasite Mound 3, altar
Additional Geographic Terms South bank of Little Miami River, 8 miles from junction with Ohio River
Materials Shell , Mica
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 1.6 × 1.1 × 0.7 cm (5/8 × 7/16 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1 5x8 bag
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1882)
Collector Prof. Frederic Ward Putnam (1882)
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (1882)

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Mica
Pearl
Bead
Sheet
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Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
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Mica
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Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
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Bead
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Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
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Mica
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Mica
Pearl
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Mica
Ornament
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