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Object Number
974-5-10/52607
Display Title
Metal, iron fragments, copper sheet fragment, some with mica, shell beads, pearls, charcoal, and perforated animal teeth adhered; some metal fragments appear to be worked
Descriptions
Object Description
Slag fragments; (vary .13" to 1" dia). Also pearls, perforated tooth are embedded in several of these fragments; one thin copper rim fragment, probably portion of earplug, also noted
Inventory Description
Metal, iron fragments, copper sheet fragment, some with mica, shell beads, pearls, charcoal, and perforated animal teeth adhered; some metal fragments appear to be worked
Classification
- Pearl
- Sheet
- Utilized bone
- Charcoal
- Miscellaneous
- Mica
- Bead
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Hopewell
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Ohio
/
Hamilton County
/
Anderson Township
/
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Intrasite
Mound 3?
Additional Geographic Terms
South bank of Little Miami River, 8 miles from junction with Ohio River
Dimensions
Overall (Measurements of largest): 3 × 1.9 × 0.3 cm (1 3/16 × 3/4 × 1/8 in.)
Quantity
48
Provenance
Provenance
Unknown
(?)
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