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Object Number 86-46-10/A3802
Display Title Bone flutes
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, hollow, perforated
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Anderson Township / Turpin Archaeological District / Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Intrasite Block #4; General diggings
Additional Geographic Terms Anderson Township; Newton, near; Old Homestead, west of
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 9.8 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm (3 7/8 x 3/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object A3802.
Provenance
Provenance Peabody Museum Expedition (1885)
Provenance Dr. Charles L. Metz (1885)

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