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Object Number
82-35-10/29768
Display Title
Perforated animal teeth fragments, burned and calcined
Descriptions
Object Description
Teeth of black bear, perforated for suspension as ornaments.
Inventory Description
Perforated animal teeth fragments, burned and calcined, some with copper staining
Classification
- Ornament
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
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Ohio
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Hamilton County
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Anderson Township
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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
Animal tooth
Dimensions
Overall (Measurements of largest): 6.8 × 2.7 × 1.6 cm (2 11/16 × 1 1/16 × 5/8 in.)
Quantity
54
Label on object
29768
Provenance
Expedition
Peabody Museum Expedition
(1882)
Collector
Prof. Frederic Ward Putnam
(1882)
Collector
Dr. Charles L. Metz
(1882)
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