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Inscribed Bone plaque
Object Number 34-119-10/100561.1.68
Display Title Inscribed Bone plaque
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Galveston County, Texas. 34-119. / Caplan Mound, South Texas Coast. Bone plaque. / Gift of J. E. Pearce, Chairman of Department of Anthropology, University of Texas."
Keywords
  • Sculpture General
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Plaque
  • Bone
Department Photographic
Date 1900-1934
Culture
  • Southeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Texas / Galvaston County / <City> / Caplen Mound
Additional Geographic Terms Bolivar Peninsula
Materials Silver gelatin adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 × 17.78 cm (5 × 7 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Prof. James Edwin Pearce

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