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Masses of the native copper.
Object Number 2004.29.2311.53
Display Title Masses of the native copper.
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Ohio. Turner Group. / Masses of native copper, nat. size. / From altars of mounds 3 & 4 (of group of seven altar mounds) / Turner Group, Little Miami Valley, Ohio."
Keywords
  • Archaeological
  • Worked and Unspecified Material
Subject
  • worked
  • Copper
Department Photographic
Date 1850-1899
Culture
  • Northeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Anderson Township / Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Intrasite Mound 3; altar, Mound 4; altar
Additional Geographic Terms Little Miami Valley
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 20.32 x 22.86 cm (8 x 9 in.)

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