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Object Number 82-35-10/29938
Display Title Metal, copper alloy ear spool
Descriptions
Inventory Description Metal, copper alloy ear spool
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
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
Materials Copper alloy
Dimensions Overall: 4 × 3.8 × 1.9 cm (1 9/16 × 1 1/2 × 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 29938
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 ear spool and ear spool fragments
84-6-10/34974 Metal, copper alloy ear spool and ear spool fragments
Ornament
Liberty Earthworks; Ohio State Site # 33RO22
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, 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 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 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 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, with possible silver plating
82-35-10/29969 Metal, copper alloy ear spool, with possible silver plating
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; copper alloy discoidal object, possible ear spool fragment
07-65-10/72845 Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragment; copper alloy discoidal object, possible ear spool fragment
Miscellaneous
Ornament
Ancient Mound
Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragment
82-35-10/29946 Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragment
Ornament
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragments, with iron adhered to it
82-35-10/29944 Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragments, with iron adhered to it
Ornament
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26