Archaeological Material
87-21-23
From: United States of America | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia County | Philadelphia | Walnut Street Prison
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 87-21-23 |
| 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 23 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 23 - Other Number |
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