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Fossilized bivalve shells
Object Number 82-35-10/29658
Display Title Fossilized bivalve shells
Descriptions
Inventory Description Fossilized bivalve shells
Classification
  • Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Anderson Township / Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Intrasite Mound 4, altar
Additional Geographic Terms South bank of Little Miami River, 8 miles from junction with Ohio River
Materials Fossil
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 4.8 × 4 × 2.4 cm (1 7/8 × 1 9/16 × 15/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 29658
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1882)
Collector Prof. Frederic Ward Putnam (1882)
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (1882)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Fossilized shells, bivalves
82-35-10/29731 Fossilized shells, bivalves
Faunal Remain
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Stone fragments, some with fossilized shells; slag fragments; clay and soil fragments, some burned
999-22-10/77623 Stone fragments, some with fossilized shells; slag fragments; clay and soil fragments, some burned
Clay
Soil Sample
Slag
Stone
Fosters
Coral fragments; fossilized coral
82-35-10/29659 Coral fragments; fossilized coral
Coral
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Image Not Available for Shells, some fossilized.
01-23-10/56845 Shells, some fossilized.
Rancheria Site
Shells, bivalve, perforated at hinge
46-73-10/89651 Shells, bivalve, perforated at hinge
Shell
Arizona
Fossilized bivalve
35-18-60/2469 Fossilized bivalve
Mineral
Yemen
Fossilized shells and wood fragments.
982-10-60/14434 Fossilized shells and wood fragments.
Fossil Imprint
Raw Material
Surface
Organic, shells, faunal remains - fossilized
2003.1.401 Organic, shells, faunal remains - fossilized
Faunal Remain
Coon Creek site
Faunal bones, faunal teeth, fragment of cluster of fossilized shells.
2002.1.1850 Faunal bones, faunal teeth, fragment of cluster of fossilized shells.
Faunal Remain
Rome?
Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated; bivalve shell fragments; gastropod shell; chipped stone, projectile points, triangular and ovate, one with cortex; ceramic, earthenware rim sherd, notched rim, undecorated body, shell-tempered
999-22-10/77633 Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated; bivalve shell fragments; gastropod shell; chipped stone, projectile points, triangular and ovate, one with cortex; ceramic, earthenware rim sherd, notched rim, undecorated body, shell-tempered
Rim
Ovate Projectile Point
Utilized Shell
Triangular Projectile Point
Faunal Remain
Hahn's Field
Organic, worked animal bone, metapodial fragment, possible scraper or beamer; worked animal bone awl fragment; animal bones and fragments; animal tooth; worked antler fragment, hollowed; gastropod shells; bivalve shell fragment; worked bivalve shell fragments, two perforated; burned corn kernals; chipped stone, flakes; biface fragments; projectile points, triangular; projectile point, leaf-shaped; projectile point, lanceolate; scraper
999-22-10/77677 Organic, worked animal bone, metapodial fragment, possible scraper or beamer; worked animal bone awl fragment; animal bones and fragments; animal tooth; worked antler fragment, hollowed; gastropod shells; bivalve shell fragment; worked bivalve shell fragments, two perforated; burned corn kernals; chipped stone, flakes; biface fragments; projectile points, triangular; projectile point, leaf-shaped; projectile point, lanceolate; scraper
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Perforator
Utilized bone
Triangular Projectile Point
Corn
Leaf-shaped Projectile Point
Biface
Flake
Scraper
Lanceolate Projectile Point
Utilized Shell
Charred Floral Remain
Utilized Antler
Hahn's Field
Worked fossilized coral pipe
11-10-10/A4073 Worked fossilized coral pipe
Coral
Pipe
Madisonville