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Object Number 2004.29.1905
Display Title Carved human femur, antler, bird bone and human femur
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board (verso): "1. Carved human femur from skeletons 278. Effigy Md. Hopewells Group, Ohio. / 4. Carved from antler from skeleton 278. / 2. Carved wing bone of bird, probably mule copper deposit covering skels. 260-261 / 3. Carved human femur / (See other photograph for opposite sides of objects, except #4)"
Keywords
  • Human Remains
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Femur
  • Carved
  • Bone
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Northeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Ross County / <City> / Hopewell Mound Group
Intrasite Effigy Mound
Dimensions Overall: 13.97 x 19.69 cm (5 1/2 x 7 3/4 in.)

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