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Object Number 30-11-10/A6972
Display Title Ground stone, pestle, with red ochre pigment
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone, pestle, with red ochre pigment
Classification
  • Pestle
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Fort Ancient
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Warren County / Moorehead / Fort Ancient
Materials Stone , Ochre
Dimensions Overall: 11.9 × 7.6 × 6.6 cm (4 11/16 × 3 × 2 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object A-6972; From / Ft. Ancient / Warren Co. / Ohio / W. K. Moorehead / 1888.
Provenance
Provenance Dr. Warren King Moorehead (?)

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