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Metal, iron ear spool fragment, with mica fragments, perforated animal tooth fragment, and shell beads adhered
Object Number 82-35-10/29981
Display Title Metal, iron ear spool fragment, with mica fragments, perforated animal tooth fragment, and shell beads adhered
Descriptions
Inventory Description Metal, iron ear spool fragment, with mica fragments, perforated animal tooth fragment, and shell beads adhered
Classification
  • Bead
  • Ornament
  • Mica
  • Utilized bone
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 Ferrous metal , Shell , Animal tooth , Mica
Dimensions Overall: 5.2 × 4.7 × 1.6 cm (2 1/16 × 1 7/8 × 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 29981
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1882)
Collector Prof. Frederic Ward Putnam (1882)
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (1882)

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