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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
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
Object Number 82-35-10/29891
Display Title 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
Descriptions
Object Description Copper stained cinders, beads, etc.
Inventory Description 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
Classification
  • Bead
  • Pearl
  • Ornament
  • Bead
  • Flake
  • Ornament
  • Charcoal
Department Archaeological
Date 260 AD - 535 AD
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Anderson Township / Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Intrasite Mound 3, altar
Additional Geographic Terms South bank of Little Miami River, 8 miles from junction with Ohio River
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest ear spool fragment): 3.7 × 1.9 × 0.6 cm (1 7/16 × 3/4 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 220
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1882)
Collector Prof. Frederic Ward Putnam (1882)
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (1882)

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Metal, copper alloy sheet fragment, adhered to iron fragments, copper alloy tinkler cone, copper alloy fragment, copper alloy rolled tubular beads, worked shell, possible beads, possible pearl beads, perforated animal teeth fragments, mica fragments
82-35-10/29892 Metal, copper alloy sheet fragment, adhered to iron fragments, copper alloy tinkler cone, copper alloy fragment, copper alloy rolled tubular beads, worked shell, possible beads, possible pearl beads, perforated animal teeth fragments, mica fragments
Sheet
Unidentified
Mica
Utilized bone
Utilized Shell
Bead
Tinkler
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, copper alloy rolled beads, tubular, and copper alloy sheet fragments, with copper stained bone fragments adhered to them
08-3-10/71517 Metal, copper alloy rolled beads, tubular, and copper alloy sheet fragments, with copper stained bone fragments adhered to them
Bead
Sheet
Fragment
Madisonville
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, iron fragments, with worked shell beads and pearls adhered to some fragments
82-35-10/29998 Metal, iron fragments, with worked shell beads and pearls adhered to some fragments
Pearl
Utilized Shell
Unidentified
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
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
974-5-10/52607 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
Miscellaneous
Charcoal
Utilized bone
Mica
Pearl
Bead
Sheet
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
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 and ear spool fragments, one with pearl bead adhered to it
974-5-10/52619 Metal, copper alloy ear spool and ear spool fragments, one with pearl bead adhered to it
Ornament
Pearl
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 sheet fragments, ornament, bracelet fragments, rolled tubes and rolled tubular beads; adhered together with charcoal fragments and shell beads
974-5-10/52604 Metal, copper alloy sheet fragments, ornament, bracelet fragments, rolled tubes and rolled tubular beads; adhered together with charcoal fragments and shell beads
Tube
Bead
Charcoal
Bead
Ornament
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragments, with shells, worked animal bone beads, and iron fragments adhered to the surface
82-35-10/29936 Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragments, with shells, worked animal bone beads, and iron fragments adhered to the surface
Ornament
Shell
Utilized bone
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragments, with shell beads and charcoal adhered
82-35-10/29933 Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragments, with shell beads and charcoal adhered
Ornament
Bead
Charcoal
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