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Object Number
2004.29.2378
Display Title
Copper and shell ornaments
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Tennessee. / 7- Copper cross from stone grave near Franklin, Tenn. / 8- Shell ornament " breast of priestess of sun-stone grave in sacred mound on banks of Cumberland opp. Nashville / 9- Copper ornament - stone grave - sacred mound " " " / 10- Shell " " " " " from breast of child."
11 - 18 - Shell beads from sacred mound, banks of Cumberland
Subject
- Shell
- Copper
- Ornament
- Bead
Department
Photographic
Culture
- Southeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Tennessee
Materials
Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions
Overall: 11.7475 × 13.335 cm (4 5/8 × 5 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.24.16701 | Potsherds from the east and west banks of the Cumberland River |
Davidson County
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Media Restricted
| 2004.29.2393.2 | Five Skulls from Stone Graves |
Nashville
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| 2004.29.2389.4 | Shell ornaments and beads and copper plate |
Tennessee
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| 2004.24.15295 | Carved shell totem, Bird's head |
Williams Farm
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|
Media Restricted
| 2004.24.31335 | Skull |
Bowling Farm Site; Tennessee State Site # 40Dv426
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|
Media Restricted
| 2004.24.31336 | Skull |
Bowling Farm Site; Tennessee State Site # 40Dv426
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|
Media Restricted
| 2004.1.149.67 | Turner Group, Grave 18, skeleton with copper ornaments and shell |
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
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| 2004.1.360.26 | Landscape with river |
Damariscotta
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| 34-119-10/100561.1.156 | Shell gorget |
TM Sanders farm
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| 2004.29.2402 | Shell beads from mound in Tennessee |
Tennessee
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| 2004.24.1087 | Copper ornaments from mound |
Illinois
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| 2004.29.762 | Three inscribed pendants |
St. Clair County
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