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Engraving of a Cahokia mound
Object Number 2004.29.785
Display Title Engraving of a Cahokia mound
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "United States / Figure 15.--Great Mound of Cahokia, Illinois."
Keywords
  • Site and Excavation
  • Archaeological
  • Writing and Record
Subject
  • engraving
  • Mound
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Pre-Columbian Eastern North American styles
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Illinois / St. Clair County / <City> / Cahokia
Materials Newspaper adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)

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