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Worked bivalve shell fragments, with notched edges
Worked bivalve shell fragments, with notched edges
Object Number 86-46-10/A3629
Display Title Worked bivalve shell fragments, with notched edges
Descriptions
Inventory Description Worked bivalve shell fragments, with notched edges
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Anderson Township / Turpin Archaeological District
Intrasite Block #2; pit #27
Additional Geographic Terms Little Miami Valley; Anderson Township; Newton, near
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 7.9 × 7 × 1.1 cm (3 1/8 × 2 3/4 × 7/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object A3629
Provenance
Provenance Dr. Charles L. Metz (1885)
Provenance Peabody Museum Expedition (1885)

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Worked bivalve shell, notched along the edge
86-46-10/A3637 Worked bivalve shell, notched along the edge
Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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Rim
Ovate Projectile Point
Utilized Shell
Triangular Projectile Point
Faunal Remain
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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Worked bivalve shell, perforated
86-46-10/A3771 Worked bivalve shell, perforated
Utilized Shell
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Worked bivalve shells, perforated
86-46-10/A3799 Worked bivalve shells, perforated
Utilized Shell
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Worked bivalve shell, perforated
86-46-10/A3747 Worked bivalve shell, perforated
Utilized Shell
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Worked bivalve shells, perforated
86-46-10/A3664 Worked bivalve shells, perforated
Utilized Shell
Turpin Archaeological District
Worked bivalve shells, perforated
86-46-10/A3716 Worked bivalve shells, perforated
Utilized Shell
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
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Utilized Shell
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