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Effigy jar collected by Captain W. P. Hale, 1880, found 2.25 feet down
Effigy jar collected by Captain W. P. Hale, 1880, found 2.25 feet down
Object Number 2004.29.2394
Display Title Effigy jar collected by Captain W. P. Hale, 1880, found 2.25 feet down
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Tennessee. / Coll. by W. P. Hale, 1880. It was 2 1/2 ft down from present surface in a small mound considerably worn down by cultivation on Mr. R. W. Friend's farm at Pecan Point, Tenn near the river. It was already crushed by a large root of a tree grown through it. With it were some human bones a bone awl, & several bone & shell charms." -Pecan Pt. is in Arkansas. S. William, 1981
Keywords
  • Household
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Effigy
  • Jar
Department Photographic
Date 1850-1899
Culture
  • Southeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Tennessee?
Additional Geographic Terms Pecan point
Materials Stereoview adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 8.26 x 15.88 cm (3 1/4 x 6 1/4 in.)

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