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Object Number 2004.29.1768
Display Title Studio shot of bone fish hooks
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Ohio. / Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology. Harvard University. / Bone Fish-hooks. / 1, 2, 8, 9. Burial place near mouth of Little Miami River, Ohio. / 7 Turpin's farm, Newtown Ohio. 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, from Ash-pits Ancient Cemetery, Madisonville, Ohio. 10, mound at Neeley's, St. Francis River, Ark."
Keywords
  • Fishing
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Hook
Department Photographic
Date 1850-1899
Culture
  • Northeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arkansas
North America / United States / Ohio
Additional Geographic Terms Miami River, mouth; Newton, Ohio, Turpin's farm; Madisonville, Ashpits, ancient cemetery; mound at Neeley's, St. Francis River, Arkansas
Dimensions Overall: 17.78 x 24.13 cm (7 x 9 1/2 in.)

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