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Object Number 84-6-10/34974
Display Title Metal, copper alloy ear spool and ear spool fragments
Descriptions
Object Description Copper ear ornaments, one surface covered with silver.
Inventory Description Metal, copper alloy ear spool and 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): 4.2 × 4.2 × 2 cm (1 5/8 × 1 5/8 × 13/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 34974
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 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
Bead
Mica
Charcoal
Ornament
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragment, with possible silver on one surface
82-35-10/29950 Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragment, with possible silver on one surface
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
Pearl
Ornament
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
Utilized Shell
Charcoal
Mica
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragments, with possible iron covering
84-6-10/34972 Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragments, with possible iron covering
Ornament
Liberty Earthworks; Ohio State Site # 33RO22
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
Ornament
Miscellaneous
Ancient Mound
Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragments, one with possible cut marks
84-6-10/34970 Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragments, one with possible cut marks
Ornament
Liberty Earthworks; Ohio State Site # 33RO22
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 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
Shell
Utilized bone
Ornament
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragment, possibly silver plated
82-35-10/29972 Metal, copper alloy ear spool fragment, possibly silver plated
Ornament
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Metal, copper alloy ear spool, silver plating on one side
82-35-10/29968 Metal, copper alloy ear spool, silver plating on one side
Ornament
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26