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Image Not Available for Fragments of bone disk carved from human skull.
Fragments of bone disk carved from human skull.
Image Not Available for Fragments of bone disk carved from human skull.
Object Number 86-46-10/A4040.0
Display Title Fragments of bone disk carved from human skull.
Descriptions
Object Description Fragmentary cranial human remains of an adult of unknown sex.
Classification
  • Archaeological
Department Osteological
Date 700 BC-AD 1000
Culture
  • Early Woodland Period
  • Late Woodland Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Newtown / Fish Hatchery Mound; Ohio State Site # 33HA 229 (143)
Intrasite Unknown
Additional Geographic Terms Newtown, Southwest; Newtown Road, east of; McCullough Run, south of
Materials Bone
Label on object A4040
Provenance
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (7/13/1885)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (01/01/1886)

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