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Holdings
35mm slide: 14871
Date of Photo
1973
World Region
North America
Country
United States
State/Province
New York
County/District
Ontario
Archaeological Site Name
Richmond Mills
Archaeological Site Number
NYSM 1036; A06912.000024
Description
PERFORATED DEER PHALANGEAL CONES: An interesting bead was made from the deer's phalangeal bones. The bones were used in both prehistoric and early historic times. These may have been part of a cup and pin game. Approximate age is 1500. Location - Richmond Mills Site, Ontario, New York. Dimensions of these beads are from 3 cm to 4 cm by 1.5 cm.
Source Type Detail
Vendor: Culture Primitive, Inc.

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Image Size
4258 x 3110
File Size
2 MB
Record
21125
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https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/anthro1ic/x-21125/21125

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"PERFORATED DEER PHALANGEAL CONES: An interesting bead was made from the deer's phalangeal bones. The bones were used in both prehistoric and early historic times. These may have been part of a cup and pin game. Approximate age is 1500. Location - Richmond Mills Site, Ontario, New York. Dimensions of these beads are from 3 cm to 4 cm by 1.5 cm.". In the digital collection UM Museum of Anthropological Archaeology. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/anthro1ic/x-21125/21125. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. April 16, 2024.
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