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The Artifact Database

2018 Artifact Catalog

OBJECTIDOBJNAMEDESCRIPTIONGROUPCATEGORYCLASSIFICATIONSUBCLASSUNITLEVELSTRATUMCOUNTMATERIALMMARKCHRONOLOGYTPQTPA
2018-MTSU-0001NailWire Nail2. Construction, Utilities, & Cleaning/MaintenanceA. ConstructionII. Hardware1. Exterior/Structural81N/A1Ferrous MetalN19th – 21st Century18501970
2018-MTSU-0002Glass ShardAmethyst/Manganese Solarized9. Unknowns B. Material- GlassI. Flat1. Window Glass81N/A1Glass- Amethyst/Manganese SolarizedN19th – 20th Century18651930
2018-MTSU-0003Glass ShardClear9. Unknowns B. Material- GlassI. Curved1. Too small to ID81N/A3Glass- Clear/ColorlessN19th-21st Cent.18642018
2018-MTSU-0004Glass ShardRC Cola Glass Bottle Fragment, Clear- Aqua, APCL1. Food, Culinary, & GustatoryG. Food/Drink Containers – Manufacturer MadeIII. Bottle1. Glass81N/A1Glass- AquaBrand- Y, Bottle manufacturer- N20th Century19421952
2018-MTSU-0005Glass ShardClear Glass Shard- Crackled1. Food, Culinary, & GustatoryG. Food/Drink Containers – Manufacturer MadeIII. Bottle1. Glass81N/A1Glass- Clear/ColorlessN20th Century19391970
2018-MTSU-0006Glass ShardClear Glass Vessel Fragment- Heel and Base1. Food, Culinary, & GustatoryG. Food/Drink Containers – Manufacturer MadeIII. Bottle1. Glass81N/A1Glass- Clear/ColorlessN20th Century19402018
2018-MTSU-0007Glass ShardClear Glass, Vessel Body/Corner9. Unknowns B. Material- GlassI. Curved1. Bottle or Container81N/A1Glass- Clear/ColorlessN20th – 21st Century19052018
2018-MTSU-0008ButtonTack Button Cover- Type Used On Denim Clothing. Rustler Brand, Established 1979.10. Other/Misc.B. Modern/Post Dates NeighborhoodN/AN/A81N/A1Non-ferrous MetalY20th – 21st century19792018
2018-MTSU-0009Cinder Block FragmentsFragments of handmade cinder block with cinder and iron inclusions, various sizes2. Construction, Utilities, & Cleaning/MaintenanceA. ConstructionIII. Materials1. Structural Components81N/A2Cinder Cement ConglomerateN20th Century19001970
2018-MTSU-0010Food WrapperNutrition Facts10. Other/Misc.B. Modern/Post Dates NeighborhoodN/AN/A81N/A1Plastic WrapN20th – 21st Century19902018
2018-MTSU-0011Plastic FragmentsBroken Pieces of Plastic. Black.9. Unknowns D. Material- PlasticI. Flat1. Unidentifiable81N/A3Black Plastic- Unknown TypeNUnknownUnknown2018
2018-MTSU-0012Glass ShardClear. Heat Altered/ Melted 9. Unknowns B. Material- GlassI. Unidentifiable1. Too melted to ID81N/A2Glass- Clear/ColorlessN19th-21st Cent.18642018
2018-MTSU-0013RivetRivet- Type Used On Clothes, Especially Denim4. Sewing, Laundry, & ClothingB. Garment HardwareII. Tacks/Rivets1. Metal81N/A1Non-ferrous MetalN19th – 21st Century18712018
2018-MTSU-0014Metal FragmentsFerrous Metal/Iron Strips9. Unknowns A. Material- MetalI. Thin Strips, Curved1. Metal Can Rim81N/A2Ferrous MetalNUnknownUnknown2018
2018-MTSU-0015Tile, AsbestosAsbestos Floor Tile Fragments2. Construction, Utilities, & Cleaning/MaintenanceA. ConstructionIII. Materials2. Interior Components81N/A3Asphalt AsbestosN20th Century19171969
2018-MTSU-0016Slag ConglomerateMix materials iron slag and coal slag/clinker2. Construction, Utilities, & Cleaning/MaintenanceB. UtilitiesV. Temperature Control2. Heating Byproducts81N/A16Mixed SlagNUnknownUnknown2018
2018-MTSU-0017Charcoal Charcoal Fragments2. Construction, Utilities, & Cleaning/MaintenanceB. UtilitiesV. Temperature Control2. Heating Byproducts81N/A8CharcoalNUnknownUnknown2018
2018-MTSU-0018Concrete CementConcrete Cement Conglomerate with River Rock Inclusions2. Construction, Utilities, & Cleaning/MaintenanceA. ConstructionIII. Materials1. Structural Components81N/A4ConcreteN/AUnknownUnknown2018
2018-MTSU-0019CoalAnthracite Coal Fragments2. Construction, Utilities, & Cleaning/MaintenanceB. UtilitiesV. Temperature Control2. Heating Byproducts81N/A6Burnt Coal ByproductNUnknownUnknown2018
2018-MTSU-0020CordTwine9. Unknowns C. Material- FiberI. String1. String/Yarn81N/A1TextileNUnknownUnknown2018
2018-MTSU-0021BatteryRAYOVAC, Dry-Cell, AA, Alkaline10. Other/Misc.B. Modern/Post Dates NeighborhoodN/AN/A81N/A1Alkaline BatteryY21st Century19952016 (approx)
2018-MTSU-0022Brick FragmentsRed And Orange Brick Fragments, Including Some Handmade Fragments2. Construction, Utilities, & Cleaning/MaintenanceA. ConstructionIII. Materials1. Structural Components81N/A7BrickN19th-20th Century18801970
2018-MTSU-0023Tile, Ceramic/StonePaint-Modified Cove Tile2. Construction, Utilities, & Cleaning/MaintenanceA. ConstructionIII. Materials2. Interior Components81N/A4StoneNUnknownUnknown2018
2018-MTSU-0024Ceramic SherdRefined Earthenware- Creamware1. Food, Culinary, & GustatoryA. Undecorated/Utilitarian CeramicsI. Flatware Form1. Plate/Saucer82N/A1Ceramic- Refined EarthenwareN18th-19th Century17621820
2018-MTSU-0025, -0027, -0033Glass ShardClear9. Unknowns B. Material- GlassI. Flat1. Window glass, frame, lantern, flat portion of bottle.82N/A3Glass- Clear/ColorlessN19th-21st Cent.18642018
2018-MTSU-0026, -0029, -0030, -0032, -0034Glass ShardClear9. Unknowns B. Material- GlassI. Curved1. Too small to ID82N/A5Glass- Clear/ColorlessN19th-21st Cent.18642018
2018-MTSU-0028Glass ShardClear, Embossed Lettering9. Unknowns B. Material- GlassI. Flat1. Flat portion of bottle. Has embossed letters on it.82N/A1Glass- Clear/ColorlessN19th-21st Cent.18642018
2018-MTSU-0031Glass ShardClear9. Unknowns B. Material- GlassI. Flat1. Window glass82N/A1Glass- Clear/ColorlessN19th-21st Cent.18642018
2018-MTSU-0035Glass ShardClear, Embossed Lettering9. Unknowns B. Material- GlassI. Curved1. Bottle82N/A1Glass- Clear/ColorlessN20th – 21st century19402018
2018-MTSU-0036Glass ShardClear Glass- Crackled1. Food, Culinary, & GustatoryG. Food/Drink Containers – Manufacturer MadeIII. Bottle1. Glass82N/A1Glass- Clear/ColorlessN20th – 21st century19391970
2018-MTSU-0037Brick FragmentsRed And Orange Brick Fragments, Including Some Handmade Fragments2. Construction, Utilities, & Cleaning/MaintenanceA. ConstructionIII. Materials1. Structural Components82N/A2BrickN19th-20th Century18801970
2018-MTSU-0038CoalAnthracite Coal Fragments2. Construction, Utilities, & Cleaning/MaintenanceB. UtilitiesV. Temperature Control2. Heating Byproducts82N/A5Burnt Coal ByproductN/AUnknownUnknown2018
2018-MTSU-0039BoneFaunal- Rodent10. Other/Misc.C. Natural1. Faunal BoneN/A82N/A1BoneN/AUnknownUnknown2018
2018-MTSU-0040Shingle, AsphaltRoofing Shingle Fragments2. Construction, Utilities, & Cleaning/MaintenanceA. ConstructionIII. Materials1. Structural Components82N/A9Asphalt/Possibly compositeN20th Century19011970
2018-MTSU-0041CharcoalCharcoal Fragments2. Construction, Utilities, & Cleaning/MaintenanceB. UtilitiesV. Temperature Control2. Heating Byproducts82N/A6CharcoalN/AUnknownUnknown2018
2018-MTSU-0042CoalCoal Slag/Clinker2. Construction, Utilities, & Cleaning/MaintenanceB. UtilitiesV. Temperature Control2. Heating Byproducts82N/A19Burnt Coal ByproductN/AUnknownUnknown2018
2018-MTSU-0043Iron SlagFragments of Iron Slag, Varying sizes3. Work/Trade/Skills & Education A. Work/Trade/SkillsI. Metallurgy 1. Byproduct, Unknown Origin82N/A9Ferrous Metal SlagN/AUnknownUnknown2018
2018-MTSU-0044NailRoofing Nail/Brad2. Construction, Utilities, & Cleaning/MaintenanceA. ConstructionII. Hardware1. Exterior/Structural82N/A1Ferrous MetalN19th – 21st Century18501970
2018-MTSU-0045Tile, AsbestosAsbestos Floor Tile Fragments2. Construction, Utilities, & Cleaning/MaintenanceA. ConstructionIII. Materials2. Interior Components82N/A4Asphalt AsbestosN20th Century19171969
2018-MTSU-0046StoneFossiliferous Limestone2. Construction, Utilities, & Cleaning/MaintenanceA. ConstructionIII. Materials1. Structural Components82N/A2LimestoneN/AUnknownUnknown2018
2018-MTSU-0047, -0048StoneSandstone, Limestone Conglomerate10. Other/Misc.D. GeologyI. Unmodified Stone/Mineral 1. Sedimentary82N/A4Stone- VariousN/AUnknownUnknown2018
2018-MTSU-0049Concrete CementConcrete Conglomerate2. Construction, Utilities, & Cleaning/MaintenanceA. ConstructionIII. Materials1. Structural Components82N/A2ConcreteN/AUnknownUnknown2018
2018-MTSU-0050ChalkNaturally Occuring Limestone Chalk10. Other/Misc.D. GeologyI. Unmodified Stone/Mineral 1. Sedimentary82N/A3Stone/ChalkN/AUnknownUnknown2018
2018-MTSU-0051Plastic FragmentsBlack, Fragmented, Unknown Material
(Bakelite?)
9. Unknowns D. Material- PlasticI. Slight curve1. Unidentifiable82N/A2Plastic- Possibly BakelightNUnknownUnknown2018

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