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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.
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
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.
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Meteoric iron from altar of mound 3.
2004.29.2311.46 Meteoric iron from altar of mound 3.
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Pieces of worked copper found in altar of mound 3.
2004.29.2311.33 Pieces of worked copper found in altar of mound 3.
Ohio
Turner Group, Mound 3, Altar
2004.1.149.48 Turner Group, Mound 3, Altar
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
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.
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Mica pieces from Mound 3.
2004.29.2311.38 Mica pieces from Mound 3.
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Turner Group, Mound 3 excavations, showing pits and altar
2004.1.149.39 Turner Group, Mound 3 excavations, showing pits and altar
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Hammered copper ornaments from altar of Mound 3
2004.1.147.25 Hammered copper ornaments from altar of Mound 3
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Sections of large mound of the Turner group.
2004.29.2311.45 Sections of large mound of the Turner group.
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
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
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
Ohio