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Metal, copper alloy sheet fragments, one with possible bone fragments or bone impressions on it; two fragments crossmend
Metal, copper alloy sheet fragments, one with possible bone fragments or bone impressions on it; two fragments crossmend
Object Number 84-6-10/34975
Display Title Metal, copper alloy sheet fragments, one with possible bone fragments or bone impressions on it; two fragments crossmend
Descriptions
Object Description Copper plates, fragments.
Inventory Description Metal, copper alloy sheet fragments, one with possible bone fragments or bone impressions on it; two fragments crossmend
Classification
  • Sheet
Department Archaeological
Date 130 AD - 370 AD
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 × 3.1 × 0.2 cm (1 5/8 × 1 1/4 × 1/16 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 34975
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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