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Object Number 974-5-10/52619
Display Title Metal, copper alloy ear spool and ear spool fragments, one with pearl bead adhered to it
Descriptions
Inventory Description Metal, copper alloy ear spool and ear spool fragments, one with pearl bead adhered to it
Classification
  • Pearl
  • Ornament
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 Altar 3 (?)
Additional Geographic Terms South bank of Little Miami River, 8 miles from junction with Ohio River
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 1.8 × 1.8 × 1 cm (11/16 × 11/16 × 3/8 in.)
Quantity 3
Provenance
Provenance Unknown (?)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragments; worked shell beads, perforated animal teeth, charcoal fragments, rolled copper alloy beads, perforated pearls, chipped stone flake, many adhered together and stained by copper
82-35-10/29891 Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragments; worked shell beads, perforated animal teeth, charcoal fragments, rolled copper alloy beads, perforated pearls, chipped stone flake, many adhered together and stained by copper
Bead
Flake
Ornament
Charcoal
Pearl
Ornament
Bead
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragment; pearl beads and bead fragments
974-5-10/52651 Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragment; pearl beads and bead fragments
Ornament
Pearl
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, copper alloy ear spools and ear spool fragments, each with iron on one side
84-6-10/34973 Metal, copper alloy ear spools and ear spool fragments, each with iron on one side
Ornament
Liberty Earthworks; Ohio State Site # 33RO22
Metal, copper alloy ear spool and ear spool fragments; mass of adhered ear spools, with charcoal fragments, shell beads, mica fragments, bone fragments, and iron
974-5-10/52653 Metal, copper alloy ear spool and ear spool fragments; mass of adhered ear spools, with charcoal fragments, shell beads, mica fragments, bone fragments, and iron
Fragment
Mica
Charcoal
Bead
Ornament
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, copper alloy ear spool, with shell beads adhered to the interior of the ear spool
82-35-10/29941 Metal, copper alloy ear spool, with shell beads adhered to the interior of the ear spool
Utilized Shell
Ornament
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, copper alloy ear spool, with iron on one side, with charcoal and shell bead adhered to it; copper alloy, sheet fragment
82-35-10/29980 Metal, copper alloy ear spool, with iron on one side, with charcoal and shell bead adhered to it; copper alloy, sheet fragment
Ornament
Charcoal
Bead
Sheet
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, copper alloy ear spool, silver plated, adhered to teardrop shaped copper alloy object, possible pendant; with perforated animal teeth, worked shell beads, mica and charcoal fragments adhered
82-35-10/29971 Metal, copper alloy ear spool, silver plated, adhered to teardrop shaped copper alloy object, possible pendant; with perforated animal teeth, worked shell beads, mica and charcoal fragments adhered
Ornament
Utilized bone
Mica
Charcoal
Utilized Shell
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragment, with shell or bone adhered to one side
82-35-10/29951 Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragment, with shell or bone adhered to one side
Ornament
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragment, three gastropod shells adhered to one side
82-35-10/29973 Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragment, three gastropod shells adhered to one side
Shell
Ornament
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragment, with possible stone adhered to one side
82-35-10/29961 Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragment, with possible stone adhered to one side
Ornament
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragments, one with mica fragment adhered
89-15-10/A462 Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragments, one with mica fragment adhered
Ornament
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragment, with charcoal fragment adhered to one side
82-35-10/29947 Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragment, with charcoal fragment adhered to one side
Ornament
Charcoal
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26