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Serpent Mound.
Object Number 2004.29.2218
Display Title Serpent Mound.
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Serpent Mound. / 1293 / [verso] Ohio."
Keywords
  • Archaeological
  • Site and Excavation
Subject
  • Mound
  • Serpent
Department Photographic
Date 1888
Artist Prof. Frederic Ward Putnam
Culture
  • Northeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Adams County / <City> / Serpent Mound
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 15.24 x 20.32 cm (6 x 8 in.)

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Cherry Tree Mound in Serpent Mound park. Stones over upper burials.
2004.29.2214 Cherry Tree Mound in Serpent Mound park. Stones over upper burials.
Serpent Mound
Media Restricted
 		2004.29.2219 Skeleton found in Serpent Mound bench.
Serpent Mound
Countryside and road surrounding mounds.
2004.29.2217 Countryside and road surrounding mounds.
Serpent Mound
Folds of Serpent looking towards tail.
2004.29.2244 Folds of Serpent looking towards tail.
Serpent Mound
Coils of Serpent's tail
2004.29.2245 Coils of Serpent's tail
Serpent Mound
Image Not Available for Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 8- Ohio Mounds - Serpent Mound, OH (funding drive) 1887 (22 items)
2019.1.17.1.8 Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 8- Ohio Mounds - Serpent Mound, OH (funding drive) 1887 (22 items)
Serpent Mound
Image Not Available for Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 13- Ohio Mounds - Serpent Mound Park 1887-88, n.d. (9 items)
2019.1.17.1.13 Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 13- Ohio Mounds - Serpent Mound Park 1887-88, n.d. (9 items)
Serpent Mound
Image Not Available for Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 11- Ohio Mounds - Serpent Mound research 1887 (1 item)
2019.1.17.1.11 Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 11- Ohio Mounds - Serpent Mound research 1887 (1 item)
Serpent Mound
Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 8- Ohio Mounds - Serpent Mound, OH (funding drive) 1887
2019.1.17.1.8.1 Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 8- Ohio Mounds - Serpent Mound, OH (funding drive) 1887
Serpent Mound
Head of serpent with oval in front.
2004.29.2213 Head of serpent with oval in front.
Serpent Mound
Looking down Brush Creek at bend near the Great Rocks
2004.29.2212 Looking down Brush Creek at bend near the Great Rocks
Serpent Mound
End of the coiled tail of the serpent.
2004.29.2211 End of the coiled tail of the serpent.
Serpent Mound