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Earthenware body sherd, shell tempered; earthenware rim sherds, some molded, shell tempered; animal bone fragments, one possibly worked
Earthenware body sherd, shell tempered; earthenware rim sherds, some molded, shell tempered; animal bone fragments, one possibly worked
Object Number 97-38-10/57599.1
Display Title Earthenware body sherd, shell tempered; earthenware rim sherds, some molded, shell tempered; animal bone fragments, one possibly worked
Descriptions
Object Description Ceramic sherds, plain and organic bone, faunal remains
Inventory Description Earthenware body sherd, shell tempered; earthenware rim sherds, some molded, shell tempered; animal bone fragments, one possibly worked
Classification
  • Rim
  • Body
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Date AD 1275-1640
Culture
  • Fort Ancient
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / <City> / Madisonville; Ohio State Site # 33HA 36
Intrasite Trench III, skeleton 26; Aboriginal Cemetery
Additional Geographic Terms Cincinnati, Near; Little Miami River, on bluff N of; Ohio River, 3.7 mi from
Materials Earthenware , Animal bone
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 5.8 × 0.9 × 0.6 cm (2 5/16 × 3/8 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 10
Provenance
Collector John Reed Swanton (07/27/1897-10/20/1897)
Collector Dr. Roland Burrage Dixon (07/27/1897-10/20/1897)
Collector Mr. Ingersoll Bowditch (07/27/1897-10/20/1897)
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (07/27/1897-10/20/1897)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (09/01/1897)

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Ceramic, earthenware rim and handle sherds, some cord-impressed, one incised, one with molded rim, one with incised rim, one with molded lug, some grit-tempered, some shell-tempered
22-34-10/G4223 Ceramic, earthenware rim and handle sherds, some cord-impressed, one incised, one with molded rim, one with incised rim, one with molded lug, some grit-tempered, some shell-tempered
Handle
Rim
Madisonville
Ceramic, earthenware body, rim, and handle sherds, some incised, some cord-impressed, some punctate, some with combination of decorations, some with incised handle, some with incised rim, two with molded lizard effigy, one animal effigy lug, shell-tempered; some sherds crossmended with glue; some sherds crossmend
08-3-10/79572.2 Ceramic, earthenware body, rim, and handle sherds, some incised, some cord-impressed, some punctate, some with combination of decorations, some with incised handle, some with incised rim, two with molded lizard effigy, one animal effigy lug, shell-tempered; some sherds crossmended with glue; some sherds crossmend
Handle
Rim
Body
Madisonville
Ceramic, earthenware rim and handle sherds, some incised, some cord-impressed, some incised and cord-impressed, some undecorated, some shell-tempered, some grit-tempered; worked animal bone awl
999-22-10/77814 Ceramic, earthenware rim and handle sherds, some incised, some cord-impressed, some incised and cord-impressed, some undecorated, some shell-tempered, some grit-tempered; worked animal bone awl
Handle
Perforator
Rim
Peach Orchard Site
Ceramic, earthenware rim, body, and handle sherds, undecorated, shell-tempered, some with perforations, some sherds crossmend; molded earthenware object, one hole
63-4-10/40602 Ceramic, earthenware rim, body, and handle sherds, undecorated, shell-tempered, some with perforations, some sherds crossmend; molded earthenware object, one hole
Rim
Handle
Body
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Ceramic, earthenware rim sherds, one with notched rim and undecorated body, one with molded pinched rim and undecorated body, one with molded rim and cord-impressed body, shell-tempered; ceramic, earthenware handle sherd, with notched molded ridge, shell-tempered
84-68-10/36206 Ceramic, earthenware rim sherds, one with notched rim and undecorated body, one with molded pinched rim and undecorated body, one with molded rim and cord-impressed body, shell-tempered; ceramic, earthenware handle sherd, with notched molded ridge, shell-tempered
Rim
Handle
Turpin Archaeological District
Ceramic, earthenware body, rim, and handle sherds, incised, one punctate, some with dentate rim, some with incised rim, one with incised and punctate rim, some possibly impressed, shell-tempered; two sherds crossmend
63-4-10/40580 Ceramic, earthenware body, rim, and handle sherds, incised, one punctate, some with dentate rim, some with incised rim, one with incised and punctate rim, some possibly impressed, shell-tempered; two sherds crossmend
Body
Rim
Handle
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Ceramic, earthenware rim, handle, and body sherds, some incised with possible Ramie design and cord-impressed, one incised with possible Ramie design, one undecorated, one with punctate rim, some with incised rims, one with molded handle, one with punctate handle, shell-tempered
86-46-10/A3821 Ceramic, earthenware rim, handle, and body sherds, some incised with possible Ramie design and cord-impressed, one incised with possible Ramie design, one undecorated, one with punctate rim, some with incised rims, one with molded handle, one with punctate handle, shell-tempered
Rim
Body
Handle
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Ceramic, earthenware rim, body, and handle sherds, some incised, some cord-impressed and incised, one with molded handle, some with possible Ramie design, shell-tempered
07-6-10/78196 Ceramic, earthenware rim, body, and handle sherds, some incised, some cord-impressed and incised, one with molded handle, some with possible Ramie design, shell-tempered
Body
Handle
Rim
Madisonville
Ceramic, earthenware body, rim, and handle sherds, incised, shell-tempered; some with possible Ramie design, one with molded handle
63-4-10/40550 Ceramic, earthenware body, rim, and handle sherds, incised, shell-tempered; some with possible Ramie design, one with molded handle
Rim
Handle
Body
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Ceramic, earthenware rim and handle sherds, undecorated, shell-tempered, one with lug, one with molded rim, shell-tempered
31-7-10/A7327 Ceramic, earthenware rim and handle sherds, undecorated, shell-tempered, one with lug, one with molded rim, shell-tempered
Handle
Rim
Turpin Archaeological District
Ceramic, earthenware rim sherd, flared rim, incised body, shell-tempered; earthenware rim sherd, punctate rim, molded possible lug at rim, undecorated body, shell-tempered; earthenware body sherd, incised and cord-impressed, possible Ramie design, shell-tempered
08-3-10/79072 Ceramic, earthenware rim sherd, flared rim, incised body, shell-tempered; earthenware rim sherd, punctate rim, molded possible lug at rim, undecorated body, shell-tempered; earthenware body sherd, incised and cord-impressed, possible Ramie design, shell-tempered
Rim
Body
Madisonville
Ceramic, earthenware rim, body, and handle sherds, some incised, some with possible Ramie design, some cord-impressed, some punctate, some cord-impressed and incised, some undecorated, some with incised rim, some with molded handle, shell-tempered
86-46-10/A3962 Ceramic, earthenware rim, body, and handle sherds, some incised, some with possible Ramie design, some cord-impressed, some punctate, some cord-impressed and incised, some undecorated, some with incised rim, some with molded handle, shell-tempered
Body
Handle
Rim
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)