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Gastropod shells
Object Number 29-68-40/E3627
Display Title Gastropod shells
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, faunal remain
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Spain
Intrasite Magdalenian level
Additional Geographic Terms Altamira
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3.1 x 1.9 x 1.7 cm (1 1/4 x 3/4 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object E3627

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
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)
Gastropod shells
86-46-10/A3987 Gastropod shells
Faunal Remain
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Organic, gastropod shells
2019.15.140 Organic, gastropod shells
Faunal Remain
Ohio?
Organic, shells, including gastropods, and two fragments of charcoal
84-6-10/34615 Organic, shells, including gastropods, and two fragments of charcoal
Raw Material
Faunal Remain
Charcoal
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
Rim
Ovate Projectile Point
Utilized Shell
Triangular Projectile Point
Faunal Remain
Hahn's Field
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 Antler
Leaf-shaped Projectile Point
Triangular Projectile Point
Lanceolate Projectile Point
Flake
Biface
Scraper
Utilized Shell
Corn
Charred Floral Remain
Faunal Remain
Utilized bone
Faunal Remain
Perforator
Hahn's Field
Organic, shells, involute gastropods, helix shells
84-6-10/34491 Organic, shells, involute gastropods, helix shells
Shell
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
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 bone
Faunal Remain
Utilized Antler
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
Utilized Shell
Shell
Fragment
Shell heap
Organic, shells, turbinate gastropods
84-6-10/34492 Organic, shells, turbinate gastropods
Shell
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Organic, shells, gastropods
88-7-10/45245 Organic, shells, gastropods
Shell
Shell heap
Worked gastropod shells, drilled hole at one end, possible beads, burned
2003.1.2270 Worked gastropod shells, drilled hole at one end, possible beads, burned
Utilized Shell
United States