Archaeological Material
87-21-4
From: United States of America | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia County | Philadelphia | Walnut Street Prison
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 87-21-4 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Americana |
| Provenience | United States of America | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia County | Philadelphia | Walnut Street Prison |
| Culture Area | Northeast Culture Area |
| Period | Late 18th Century | Early 19th Century |
| Date Made | 1775-1835 CE |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Ceramic | Glass | Stone | Metal | Shell | Animal Bone |
| Description | Historical Americana Archaeological Materials from the Walnut Street Prison site excavations, the current site of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia, East Washington Square, Philadelphia. Approximately 7697 objects per publication. Box 4 of 45 boxes of unprocessed materials including Ceramic, Glass, Stone, Metal, Shell, and Animal Bone. Objects identified include pottery (some restored), Window glass, Door Lock Parts, Hardware / Tools, Furniture parts, Personal Items (buttons, buckles, pins, needles, thimbles, toilet articles, toys, pipes). |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia, 1987 |
| Other Number | WSP # - Field Number | Box 4 - Other Number |
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