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Sample of burnt earth
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Object Number 84-31-10/33469
Display Title Sample of burnt earth
Descriptions
Inventory Description Raw material, bunt modified clay
Classification
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Date 700 BC-AD 1200
Culture
  • Early Woodland Period
  • Late Woodland Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Illinois / Pike County / <City> / Kanada Long Mound
Intrasite Bottom layer
Additional Geographic Terms Atlas Township; Mississippi River, bluff on; Northeast quarter, sect. 27
Materials Clay, fired
Dimensions Overall: 9.2 x 4.4 x 4.1 cm (3 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 33469
Provenance
Collector John Cone Kimball (1884)
Donor John Cone Kimball (1884)

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