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Worked gastropod shell, perforated
Worked gastropod shell, perforated
Object Number 86-46-10/A3630
Display Title Worked gastropod shell, perforated
Descriptions
Object Description Perforated shell.
Inventory Description Worked gastropod shell, perforated
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: 5.3 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm (2 1/16 x 7/8 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object A-3630
Provenance
Provenance Peabody Museum Expedition (1885)
Provenance Dr. Charles L. Metz (1885)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Worked bivalve shell fragments, two possibly intentionally perforated; gastropod shell, possibly intentionally perforated
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Utilized Shell
Johnson Turpin Ancient Cemetery; Ohio State Site # 33HA699
Organic, worked animal bone, metapodial fragment, possible scraper or beamer; worked animal bone awl fragment; animal bones and fragments; animal tooth; worked antler fragment, hollowed; gastropod shells; bivalve shell fragment; worked bivalve shell fragments, two perforated; burned corn kernals; chipped stone, flakes; biface fragments; projectile points, triangular; projectile point, leaf-shaped; projectile point, lanceolate; scraper
999-22-10/77677 Organic, worked animal bone, metapodial fragment, possible scraper or beamer; worked animal bone awl fragment; animal bones and fragments; animal tooth; worked antler fragment, hollowed; gastropod shells; bivalve shell fragment; worked bivalve shell fragments, two perforated; burned corn kernals; chipped stone, flakes; biface fragments; projectile points, triangular; projectile point, leaf-shaped; projectile point, lanceolate; scraper
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Perforator
Utilized bone
Triangular Projectile Point
Corn
Leaf-shaped Projectile Point
Biface
Flake
Scraper
Lanceolate Projectile Point
Utilized Shell
Charred Floral Remain
Utilized Antler
Hahn's Field
Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated; bivalve shell fragments; gastropod shell; chipped stone, projectile points, triangular and ovate, one with cortex; ceramic, earthenware rim sherd, notched rim, undecorated body, shell-tempered
999-22-10/77633 Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated; bivalve shell fragments; gastropod shell; chipped stone, projectile points, triangular and ovate, one with cortex; ceramic, earthenware rim sherd, notched rim, undecorated body, shell-tempered
Rim
Ovate Projectile Point
Utilized Shell
Triangular Projectile Point
Faunal Remain
Hahn's Field
Worked gastropod shells, drilled hole at one end, possible beads, burned
2003.1.2270 Worked gastropod shells, drilled hole at one end, possible beads, burned
Utilized Shell
United States
Organic, worked antler fragments, some tines, some hollowed at one end; antler fragment; worked antler cylinders; animal bone fragments; worked animal bone fragment, possible perforator; worked bird bone fragment, cut and polished, possibly incised; rodent teeth fragments; animal tooth, likely bear; gastropod shell; some fragments crossmend
999-22-10/77625 Organic, worked antler fragments, some tines, some hollowed at one end; antler fragment; worked antler cylinders; animal bone fragments; worked animal bone fragment, possible perforator; worked bird bone fragment, cut and polished, possibly incised; rodent teeth fragments; animal tooth, likely bear; gastropod shell; some fragments crossmend
Faunal Remain
Utilized Antler
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Utilized bone
Hahn's Field
Organic, animal bone fragments, one calcined; worked animal bone fragment, metapodial, possible scraper or beamer; worked animal bones, perforators; antler fragments; worked antler tine fragment; gastropod shells
999-22-10/77674 Organic, animal bone fragments, one calcined; worked animal bone fragment, metapodial, possible scraper or beamer; worked animal bones, perforators; antler fragments; worked antler tine fragment; gastropod shells
Faunal Remain
Perforator
Utilized Antler
Utilized bone
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Hahn's Field
Organic, gastropod shells, includes fragments and utilized shells
88-7-10/45244 Organic, gastropod shells, includes fragments and utilized shells
Fragment
Shell
Utilized Shell
Shell heap
Organic, shells, involute gastropods, helix shells
84-6-10/34491 Organic, shells, involute gastropods, helix shells
Shell
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Organic, shells, including gastropods, and two fragments of charcoal
84-6-10/34615 Organic, shells, including gastropods, and two fragments of charcoal
Faunal Remain
Raw Material
Charcoal
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Gastropod shells and shell fragments
86-46-10/A3722 Gastropod shells and shell fragments
Faunal Remain
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Organic, shells, turbinate gastropods
84-6-10/34492 Organic, shells, turbinate gastropods
Shell
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Gastropod shell
63-4-10/40654 Gastropod shell
Faunal Remain
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)