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Image Not Available for Pieces of clay used for making paint (1 red; 3 yellow)
Pieces of clay used for making paint (1 red; 3 yellow)
Image Not Available for Pieces of clay used for making paint (1 red; 3 yellow)
Object Number 968-41-10/49662
Display Title Pieces of clay used for making paint (1 red; 3 yellow)
Descriptions
Object Description Pieces of clay used for making paint (1 red; 3 yellow)
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Mississippi / <County> / <City> / McGary; LMS 19-p-8
Provenance
Provenance Dr. Jeffrey P. Brain (1967-1968)

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Wood
Cameroon
Image Not Available for Miscellaneous pieces of mold material for making clay pipe bowls, including sagg
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Pottery factory
Image Not Available for Glacial clay. Illustrating material used in pottery making.
30-21-10/A6985 Glacial clay. Illustrating material used in pottery making.
Clay
Cambridge
Image Not Available for Fire clay. Illustrating material used in pottery making.
30-21-10/A6988 Fire clay. Illustrating material used in pottery making.
Clay
Illinois
1 piece charcoal; 21 stone chips; 2 pieces clay pipe; 8 quartz pieces; 4 pcs ung
970-12-10/50583 1 piece charcoal; 21 stone chips; 2 pieces clay pipe; 8 quartz pieces; 4 pcs ung
Pipe stem
Coal/clinker
Chipping debris
Body
Neville
Achiote berries used in making red paint
15-68-20/C7368.1 Achiote berries used in making red paint
Floral
Chiapas
Achiote berries used in making red paint
15-68-20/C7368 Achiote berries used in making red paint
Seed
Chiapas
Pieces of yellow paint
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Raw Material
Site ab7-2
3 bead frags (white clay?); button; 6 pieces unglazed pottery; 2 pieces glass; r
970-12-10/50722 3 bead frags (white clay?); button; 6 pieces unglazed pottery; 2 pieces glass; r
Pipe stem
Base
Button
Rim
Body
Chipping debris
Neville
Image Not Available for Pieces of graphite used as paint
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New Hampshire
Mixture of red paint and creosote bush gum, used to decorate arrow shaft.
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Mineral
Parker
Image Not Available for Clay object (used in making pottery?)-with 3 prongs
35-106-20/10447 Clay object (used in making pottery?)-with 3 prongs
Lucia