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Object Number 997-4-10/74612.2
Display Title Mica effigy in the shape of human face (profile)
Descriptions
Object Description Mica effigy in the shape of human face (profile). Incised lines indicate hair and outline mouth and eyes. Broken into two pieces. Two additional pieces, fragments of this effigy or of 82-35-10/30002 with which they were found.
Inventory Description Mica fragment
Classification
  • Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Hopewell
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Anderson Township / Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Intrasite Mound 3
Additional Geographic Terms South bank of Little Miami River, 8 miles from junction with Ohio River
Materials Mica
Dimensions Overall: 9.1 x 8.1 x 0.1 cm (3 9/16 x 3 3/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Mica effigy in the shape of human face (profile)
997-4-10/74612.1 Mica effigy in the shape of human face (profile)
Ornament
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Mica effigy in the shape of human face (profile)
997-4-10/74612.3 Mica effigy in the shape of human face (profile)
Ornament
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Mica effigy - human face
82-35-10/30002.2 Mica effigy - human face
Ornament
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Pieces  of cut mica
82-35-10/30024.1 Pieces of cut mica
Stone
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Quartz, charcoal, chipping waste, mica
970-12-10/50437.2 Quartz, charcoal, chipping waste, mica
Charcoal
Stone
Chipping debris
Mica
Neville
Image Not Available for Mica sheets, circle, arc and irregular shapes and one piece of shell.
2001.1.698.4 Mica sheets, circle, arc and irregular shapes and one piece of shell.
Ground Stone
Marriott Mound 1; Ohio State Site # 33HA 127
3 flat and bottle glass fragments, 7 earthenware sherds, 1 kaolin pipe bowl fragment, 2 projectile points, 1 brick fragment, 29 pieces of stone chipping debris, 1 piece mica, and 3 shell fragments
970-12-10/50838.2 3 flat and bottle glass fragments, 7 earthenware sherds, 1 kaolin pipe bowl fragment, 2 projectile points, 1 brick fragment, 29 pieces of stone chipping debris, 1 piece mica, and 3 shell fragments
Fragment
Flat Glass
Pipe bowl
Stone
Projectile Point
Bottle Glass
Chipping debris
Neville
Image Not Available for Metal, iron nails, corroded; mica fragments
970-12-10/50808.1 Metal, iron nails, corroded; mica fragments
Miscellaneous
Neville; N3W2
Mica sheets, triangular or axe-shape, 2 perforations at narrow end
2001.1.698.2 Mica sheets, triangular or axe-shape, 2 perforations at narrow end
Ground Stone
Marriott Mound 2; Ohio State Site # 33HA 140 (54; 264; 178)
81 stone chips; 5 pcs glass; 2 pcs glazed pottery; 1 pc graphite (?); 2 pcs mica
970-12-10/50789 81 stone chips; 5 pcs glass; 2 pcs glazed pottery; 1 pc graphite (?); 2 pcs mica
Body
Charcoal
Mica
Colorless flat glass
Chipping debris
Mineral
Neville
Mica sheet fragments
63-4-10/39846 Mica sheet fragments
Mica
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Pieces  of cut mica
82-35-10/30024.4 Pieces of cut mica
Mica
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26