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Object Number 84-6-10/34971
Display Title Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragments
Descriptions
Object Description Halves copper ear ornament.
Inventory Description Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragments
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Ross County / <City> / Liberty Earthworks; Ohio State Site # 33RO22
Intrasite Edwin Harness Mound; from the first and second excavations by the schoolboys
Additional Geographic Terms Liberty Township; Scioto River, 3 km east of, on second terrace
Materials Copper alloy
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 4.1 × 3.8 × 0.9 cm (1 5/8 × 1 1/2 × 3/8 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 34971
Provenance
Collector Prof. Frederic Ward Putnam (9/25/1884-10/12/1884)
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (9/25/1884-10/12/1884)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (11/01/1884)

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Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragments, with possible iron covering
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Ornament
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Ornament
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Ornament
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Ornament
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Ornament
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Charcoal
Utilized Shell
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Pearl
Ornament
Bead
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Ornament
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