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Bear bones (Ursus americanus), deformed by disease
Image Not Available for Bear bones (Ursus americanus), deformed by disease
Object Number 82-35-10/26723
Display Title Bear bones (Ursus americanus), deformed by disease
Descriptions
Object Description Bone
Inventory Description Organic, bone, faunal remains, bear (Ursus americanus) bones, deformed by disease
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Date AD 1275-1640
Culture
  • Fort Ancient
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Madisonville
Intrasite Putnam's block; Ashpit 3
Additional Geographic Terms Cincinnati, Near; Little Miami River, on bluff N of; Ohio River, 3.7 mi from
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 7.6 x 2.2 x 1.6 cm (3 x 7/8 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 26.723/MC 4/Rt.
Provenance
Collector Prof. Frederic Ward Putnam (05/16/1882)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (07/01/1882)

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