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Object Number
34-119-10/100561.1.5
Display Title
Vessel from Pierce Freeman farm, 5 miles south of Frankston.
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Anderson County. Texas. 34-119. / Pierce Freeman farm, 5 mi. S. of Frankston. A crudely made vessel with shape and decoration typical of Neches River subculture. Upper portion bears four rows of gouged depressions while lower part is scratched - as with a bunch of stiff grass steps. Handles consist of two crude nodes near rim. Height 5 1/4", diameter 4 1/4"."
Gift of J. E. Pearce, Chairman, Department of Anthropolgy, University of Texas.
Keywords
- Household
- Archaeological
Subject
- Vessel
Department
Photographic
Date
1900-1934
Culture
- Southeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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Texas
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Anderson County
Additional Geographic Terms
Near Cranston
Dimensions
Overall: 12.7 x 17.78 cm (5 x 7 in.)
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Prof. James Edwin Pearce
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