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Object Number
2004.29.424
Display Title
Calaverus skull before cleaning, photo taken while in Dr. Jone's hands
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "California / Calaveras skull before cleaning. Rhodes photo of the skull while it was in Dr. Jones hands. / From heirs of Prof. J. D. Whitney"
Keywords
- Human Remains
- Archaeological
Subject
- Skull
Department
Photographic
Date
1866
Artist
Alonzo Rhodes
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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California
Materials
Carte-de-visite adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions
Overall: 5.08 x 8.89 cm (2 x 3 1/2 in.)
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