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Ceramic, earthenware effigy sherds, shell-tempered
Ceramic, earthenware effigy sherds, shell-tempered
Object Number 01-38-10/69639
Display Title Ceramic, earthenware effigy sherds, shell-tempered
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic, earthenware effigy sherds, shell-tempered
Classification
  • Effigy
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Madisonville
Intrasite Kitchen midden
Materials Earthenware
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 4.3 × 1.4 × 1.6 cm (1 11/16 × 9/16 × 5/8 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 69639

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Ceramic, earthenware effigy fragment, possible animal head, shell-tempered; earthenware rim and handle sherd, incised, shell-tempered
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Effigy
Rim
Handle
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Rim
Effigy
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01-38-10/69727 Ceramic, earthenware body, rim, and handle sherds, some undecorated, some incised, some cord-impressed, some punctate, some with multiple decorations, some with incised rims, some with decorated handles, some with lizard effigy decorations and handles, shell-tempered
Effigy
Handle
Body
Rim
Madisonville
Ceramic, earthenware handle sherd, effigy, shell-tempered
01-38-10/68252 Ceramic, earthenware handle sherd, effigy, shell-tempered
Handle
Effigy
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Ceramic, earthenware effigy handle sherd, shell-tempered
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Effigy
Handle
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08-3-10/79572.2 Ceramic, earthenware body, rim, and handle sherds, some incised, some cord-impressed, some punctate, some with combination of decorations, some with incised handle, some with incised rim, two with molded lizard effigy, one animal effigy lug, shell-tempered; some sherds crossmended with glue; some sherds crossmend
Handle
Rim
Body
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Ceramic, earthenware effigy sherds, perforated, incised, zoomorphic figurines
74-3-30/7970 Ceramic, earthenware effigy sherds, perforated, incised, zoomorphic figurines
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Ceramic earthenware, body sherd, missing handle, punctate, incised, shell tempered, burned organic material on interior; ceramic earthenware, rim and handle sherd, notched rim, strap handle, cord impressed, shell tempered, burned on interior surface; ceramic earthenwre, rim and handle sherd, handle with grooves, undecorated, shell tempered, burnt on interior and exterior surfaces
08-3-10/71207 Ceramic earthenware, body sherd, missing handle, punctate, incised, shell tempered, burned organic material on interior; ceramic earthenware, rim and handle sherd, notched rim, strap handle, cord impressed, shell tempered, burned on interior surface; ceramic earthenwre, rim and handle sherd, handle with grooves, undecorated, shell tempered, burnt on interior and exterior surfaces
Rim
Body
Handle
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Ceramic, earthenware body sherds, impressed, shell-tempered; ceramic, earthenware rim sherds, notched rim, undecorated body, shell-tempered
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Body
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Effigy
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08-3-10/71325 Ceramic, earthenware rim and handle sherds, three missing handles, one complete handle, incised rim above handle, undecorated, shell-tempered; earthenware rim and handle sherd, incised above im, punctate shoulder, cord-impressed body, shell-tempered; seven sherds crossmend
Rim
Handle
Madisonville