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Shells and fragments, some worked, some perforated
Shells and fragments, some worked, some perforated
Object Number 2003.1.538
Display Title Shells and fragments, some worked, some perforated
Descriptions
Object Description Shells and fragments, some worked, some perforated
Inventory Description Shells and fragments, some worked, some perforated
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 9.4 x 3.4 x 0.3 cm (3 11/16 x 1 5/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 34 and a bag of debris
Label on object 2003.1.538

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Organic, worked bivalve shells, some perforated
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Utilized Shell
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Shell, bivalve rim fragments, worked, some with perforated hinges
46-73-10/90763 Shell, bivalve rim fragments, worked, some with perforated hinges
Utilized Shell
Ciudad de la Mesa
Shells and shell fragments, some possibly perforated; bone fragments
974-5-10/52626 Shells and shell fragments, some possibly perforated; bone fragments
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Turner Group?; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26?
Shells, snail, some perforated
2000.1.454 Shells, snail, some perforated
Utilized Shell
North America
Shell, bivalve fragments, possibly worked, some burned
46-73-10/89152 Shell, bivalve fragments, possibly worked, some burned
Utilized Shell
Los Hornos
Metal, iron fragments, copper sheet fragment, some with mica, shell beads, pearls, charcoal, and perforated animal teeth adhered; some metal fragments appear to be worked
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Miscellaneous
Charcoal
Utilized bone
Mica
Pearl
Bead
Sheet
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Shell, bivalve rim fragments, some with hinges, some perforated
46-73-10/89158 Shell, bivalve rim fragments, some with hinges, some perforated
Utilized Shell
Los Hornos
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999-22-10/77635 Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated; animal tooth, likely bear; worked animal bone fragments, likely beamers or scrapers, worked from metapodials; two fragments crossmended with glue; three fragments crossmend
Utilized Shell
Faunal Remain
Utilized bone
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
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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
Shell fragments, some worked - glycymeris shell
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Utilized Shell
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Bivalve shells, some worked
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Faunal Remain
Utilized Shell
Turpin Archaeological District
Shells: 8 whole nassarius; 13 olivella, 7 without spires, 2 perforated near spir
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Utilized Shell
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