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Rough pottery box from a mound on O. J. Smith's land, it contained human bones
Rough pottery box from a mound on O. J. Smith's land, it contained human bones
Object Number 2004.29.2373
Display Title Rough pottery box from a mound on O. J. Smith's land, it contained human bones
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Tennessee. / From a mound on O.J. Smith's land. Hale's Point, Tenn. Rough pottery contained human bones (child) when found - lid was secured by clay. Davenport Acad. Nat. Science."
Keywords
  • Burial and Cremation
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Box
Department Photographic
Date 1850-1899
Culture
  • Southeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Tennessee
Additional Geographic Terms Hale's point
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 x 13.97 cm (3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)

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