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Soil sample
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Object Number 85-30-10/38251
Display Title Soil sample
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, soil sample in jar
Classification
  • Organic
Department Archaeological
Date ca. 50 BC-AD 250
Culture
  • Middle Woodland Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Illinois / Kane County / Elgin / Elgin Mounds; Group 2
Intrasite Pocket 2. Pit A. Group No. 2 of pits.
Additional Geographic Terms Elgin Township
Materials Soil
Quantity 1
Label on object 38251
Provenance
Provenance Unknown
Donor William B. Nickerson (1885)

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