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Section of altar, mound 3.
Object Number 2004.29.2311.83
Display Title Section of altar, mound 3.
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Ohio. / (Turner Group) / Section of Altar Mound 3."
Keywords
  • Site and Excavation
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Mound
  • Altar
Department Photographic
Date 1886
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
Additional Geographic Terms Little Miami Valley
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 15.24 x 20.32 cm (6 x 8 in.)

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Cross-section of Turner Mounds. Section 18 ft. in centre of Altar Mound.
2004.29.2311.27 Cross-section of Turner Mounds. Section 18 ft. in centre of Altar Mound.
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Cross-section of Turner Mounds. Section 18 ft. in centre of Altar Mound.
2004.29.2311.28 Cross-section of Turner Mounds. Section 18 ft. in centre of Altar Mound.
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Meteoric iron from altar of mound 3.
2004.29.2311.46 Meteoric iron from altar of mound 3.
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Pieces of worked copper found in altar of mound 3.
2004.29.2311.33 Pieces of worked copper found in altar of mound 3.
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Turner Group, Mound 3, Altar
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Photo of drawing of Altar Mound and layers under the surface.
2004.29.2311.26 Photo of drawing of Altar Mound and layers under the surface.
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Turner Group, Mound 3 excavations, showing pits and altar
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Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Hammered copper ornaments from altar of Mound 3
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Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Mica pieces from Mound 3.
2004.29.2311.38 Mica pieces from Mound 3.
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Sections of large mound of the Turner group.
2004.29.2311.45 Sections of large mound of the Turner group.
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Cross-sections of parts of mounds three and four, showing altars
2004.29.1765 Cross-sections of parts of mounds three and four, showing altars
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Sections of large mound of the Turner group.
2004.29.2311.44 Sections of large mound of the Turner group.
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26