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Image Not Available for Shell - fragment of a gastropod (marine); base of shell
Shell - fragment of a gastropod (marine); base of shell
Image Not Available for Shell - fragment of a gastropod (marine); base of shell
Object Number 41-51-50/5593
Display Title Shell - fragment of a gastropod (marine); base of shell
Descriptions
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Upper Paleolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Morocco / Tangier
Intrasite Red 1
Additional Geographic Terms Mugharet el Aliya

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
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
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Perforator
Utilized bone
Triangular Projectile Point
Corn
Leaf-shaped Projectile Point
Biface
Flake
Scraper
Lanceolate Projectile Point
Utilized Shell
Charred Floral Remain
Utilized Antler
Hahn's Field
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
Rim
Ovate Projectile Point
Utilized Shell
Triangular Projectile Point
Faunal Remain
Hahn's Field
Organic, gastropod shells, includes fragments and utilized shells
88-7-10/45244 Organic, gastropod shells, includes fragments and utilized shells
Fragment
Shell
Utilized Shell
Shell heap
Gastropod shells and shell fragments
86-46-10/A3722 Gastropod shells and shell fragments
Faunal Remain
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Image Not Available for Fragment of gastropod shell
07-7-20/C5008 Fragment of gastropod shell
Chichen Itza
Shell disk, 2 3/8. Spike of marine shell 1 1/4. Spike of Marine shell on stone 1
58-34-20/31988 Shell disk, 2 3/8. Spike of marine shell 1 1/4. Spike of Marine shell on stone 1
Chichen Itza
Organic, worked antler fragments, some tines, some hollowed at one end; antler fragment; worked antler cylinders; animal bone fragments; worked animal bone fragment, possible perforator; worked bird bone fragment, cut and polished, possibly incised; rodent teeth fragments; animal tooth, likely bear; gastropod shell; some fragments crossmend
999-22-10/77625 Organic, worked antler fragments, some tines, some hollowed at one end; antler fragment; worked antler cylinders; animal bone fragments; worked animal bone fragment, possible perforator; worked bird bone fragment, cut and polished, possibly incised; rodent teeth fragments; animal tooth, likely bear; gastropod shell; some fragments crossmend
Faunal Remain
Utilized Antler
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Utilized bone
Hahn's Field
Organic, animal bone fragments, one calcined; worked animal bone fragment, metapodial, possible scraper or beamer; worked animal bones, perforators; antler fragments; worked antler tine fragment; gastropod shells
999-22-10/77674 Organic, animal bone fragments, one calcined; worked animal bone fragment, metapodial, possible scraper or beamer; worked animal bones, perforators; antler fragments; worked antler tine fragment; gastropod shells
Faunal Remain
Perforator
Utilized Antler
Utilized bone
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Hahn's Field
Organic, shells, including gastropods, and two fragments of charcoal
84-6-10/34615 Organic, shells, including gastropods, and two fragments of charcoal
Faunal Remain
Raw Material
Charcoal
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Animal bone fragments, some burned; gastropod shell
88-55-10/61722.2 Animal bone fragments, some burned; gastropod shell
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Madisonville; Ohio State Site # 33HA 36
Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragment, three gastropod shells adhered to one side
82-35-10/29973 Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragment, three gastropod shells adhered to one side
Shell
Ornament
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26