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Image Not Available for Perforated shell.
Perforated shell.
Image Not Available for Perforated shell.
Object Number 01-38-10/69282
Display Title Perforated shell.
Descriptions
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Madisonville
Intrasite Trench 4; Ashpit 9
Additional Geographic Terms Little Miami Valley; Anderson Township

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Image Not Available for Bivalve shell, perforated shell of olivella and perforated shell disc
94-49-20/C1526 Bivalve shell, perforated shell of olivella and perforated shell disc
Labna
Worked bivalve shell fragments, two possibly intentionally perforated; gastropod shell, possibly intentionally perforated
63-4-10/50100 Worked bivalve shell fragments, two possibly intentionally perforated; gastropod shell, possibly intentionally perforated
Utilized Shell
Johnson Turpin Ancient Cemetery; Ohio State Site # 33HA699
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
Utilized bone
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Perforator
Flake
Charred Floral Remain
Scraper
Biface
Lanceolate Projectile Point
Utilized Shell
Leaf-shaped Projectile Point
Utilized Antler
Corn
Triangular Projectile Point
Hahn's Field
Perforated shell beads, many burned or calcined, some with two holes, some tubular, some with copper staining, some with iron staining; perforated animal tooth; copper fragment
82-35-10/29739 Perforated shell beads, many burned or calcined, some with two holes, some tubular, some with copper staining, some with iron staining; perforated animal tooth; copper fragment
Bead
Ornament
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
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
Triangular Projectile Point
Ovate Projectile Point
Rim
Faunal Remain
Utilized Shell
Hahn's Field
Organic, shell, beads, spiral shells perforated at ends
2003.1.2028 Organic, shell, beads, spiral shells perforated at ends
Bead
Arizona
Image Not Available for Organic shell bead, perforated, yellow snail shell
2002.1.2271 Organic shell bead, perforated, yellow snail shell
Bead
Sudan
Image Not Available for Organic, shell, utilized shells, mussel, limpet, perforated, worn
2002.1.2254 Organic, shell, utilized shells, mussel, limpet, perforated, worn
Utilized Shell
Morocco
Organic, shell, utilized shell, spiral, perforated, losses
2007.1.2 Organic, shell, utilized shell, spiral, perforated, losses
Utilized Shell
Guatemala?
Image Not Available for 344 perforated shell beads; 7 shell fragments; 1 stone flake
999-22-10/85967 344 perforated shell beads; 7 shell fragments; 1 stone flake
Bowling Farm Site; Tennessee State Site # 40Dv426
Image Not Available for 2 boxes small rounded perforated shell beads; 2 boxes small various-shaped shell
999-22-10/85977 2 boxes small rounded perforated shell beads; 2 boxes small various-shaped shell
Tennessee
Image Not Available for Perforated shell ornament, worked shell ornament, quartz flake, 7 shell fr
59-12-10/37040 Perforated shell ornament, worked shell ornament, quartz flake, 7 shell fr
Rock shelter; Cave 3