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Object Number
77-28-10/11467.1.2
Display Title
Skull taken from a mound. Intrusive burial. Prof. F. L. Nipher of St. Louis
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: Skull taken from a mound - instrusive burial - Iowa City.
Prof. F. L. Nipher of St. Louis. Aug. 1877.
P.M. No. 11467. See Letter book IV No. 240
Keywords
- Human Remains
- Archaeological
Subject
- Skull
Department
Photographic
Date
1877
Culture
- Prairie
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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Iowa
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Johnson County
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Iowa City
Materials
Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions
Overall: 5.72 x 8.89 cm (2 1/4 x 3 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Prof. F.E. Nipher
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