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Object Number 86-46-10/A3855
Display Title bird bone perforators, one perforated bone needle.
Descriptions
Inventory Description bird bone perforators, one perforated bone needle.
Classification
  • Perforator
  • Needle
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 General diggings
Additional Geographic Terms Anderson Township; Newton, near; Old Homestead, east of
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 12.4 × 2.5 × 2.4 cm (4 7/8 × 1 × 15/16 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object A3855
Provenance
Provenance Dr. Charles L. Metz (1885)
Provenance Peabody Museum Expedition (1885)

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