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Unis shells with large central perforation
Unis shells with large central perforation
Object Number 86-32-10/A677
Display Title Unis shells with large central perforation
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shells with perforation in center of each
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Anderson Township / Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Intrasite Mound 1; General diggings
Additional Geographic Terms South bank of Little Miami River, 8 miles from junction with Ohio River
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 10 × 8.1 × 2.5 cm (3 15/16 × 3 3/16 × 1 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object A-677
Provenance
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (1886)
Collector Peabody Museum Expedition (1886)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Organic, worked shell with central perforation
86-32-10/A679 Organic, worked shell with central perforation
Utilized Shell
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Worked glycymeris shells, edges smoothed, backs flattened, 2 with perforations o
46-73-10/56996 Worked glycymeris shells, edges smoothed, backs flattened, 2 with perforations o
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
2 complete pecten shells, 1 fragment of pecten shell, all with perforations in u
46-73-10/57013 2 complete pecten shells, 1 fragment of pecten shell, all with perforations in u
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Glycymeris shells, 4 with perforations in umbonal region, one with evidence of r
46-73-10/57003 Glycymeris shells, 4 with perforations in umbonal region, one with evidence of r
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Cerithium stercus muscarum shells, complete, all with perforations near mouth
46-73-10/57097.1 Cerithium stercus muscarum shells, complete, all with perforations near mouth
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Shell, univalvular shells, two with perforations near top
46-73-10/89306 Shell, univalvular shells, two with perforations near top
Utilized Shell
Los Guanacos
Glycymeris shells, all with perforations in umbo, exterior surfaces worn - sizes
46-73-10/57012A Glycymeris shells, all with perforations in umbo, exterior surfaces worn - sizes
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Worked glycymeris shells, edges smoothed, perforations on umbonal region - 4.0 a
46-73-10/56995 Worked glycymeris shells, edges smoothed, perforations on umbonal region - 4.0 a
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Olivella shells, all with spiral ends ground down to produce perforation - range
46-73-10/57023 Olivella shells, all with spiral ends ground down to produce perforation - range
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Glycymeris shells with perforations in umbo, edges chipped and surfaces worn - l
46-73-10/57008 Glycymeris shells with perforations in umbo, edges chipped and surfaces worn - l
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Glycymeris shells with perforations in umbonal region, all worn on exterior surf
46-73-10/57005 Glycymeris shells with perforations in umbonal region, all worn on exterior surf
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Glycymeris shells, all with perforations in umbo, exterior surfaces worn - sizes
46-73-10/57012.2 Glycymeris shells, all with perforations in umbo, exterior surfaces worn - sizes
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos