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Flask, Pilgrim
Flat circular body; short narrow neck flaring to rim; one handle (round in section) attached at shoulder and rim. Both faces of vessel have relief decoration (tortoise?) Ceramic.
Bead, Glass
16th century glass chevron bead from 1541 Hernando de Soto expedition. Found during 1966 University of Arkansas Museum archeological field school excavation.
Currently on view at Parkin Archeological State Park.
Currently on view at Parkin Archeological State Park.
Tags: 16th Century, Archeology, Arkansas, Blue, Europe, Glass, Green, History, Italy, North America, Orange, Tools and Equipment, United States, White
Coin, Roman
Anonymous, c. 100-108 B.C.E.
Head of Roma, r., on obverse with x to l.
Roma seated r. on shields, leaning on spear with she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus and bird flying on either side on reverse.
Head of Roma, r., on obverse with x to l.
Roma seated r. on shields, leaning on spear with she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus and bird flying on either side on reverse.
Tags: 2nd Century BCE, Animals, Archeology, Armaments, Birds, Communication, Currency, Europe, Gray, History, Imagery, Italy, Metal, Money, People
Bottle, Medicine
Collected from Ridge House in March 1972. Clear glass, partially restored; "Whitelow - Williams / Drug Co. / Fayetteville, ARK"
Sherd, Jug
Collected March 1972. Fragment of porcelain jug - spout and portion of body with picture of "Old Main" building of the University of Arkansas.
Flute, Cane
The Breckenridge river cane flute was found in a bluff shelter in 1932. It is a prototype of the modern Native American Flute and is the oldest known example of this type of flute. It is pierced by five holes and decorated by zigzag lines cut…
Jar, Jam
Razorback jam jar.
Teapot
"Captain's" teapot with lid.
Eggshell-colored stoneware teapot; square plan and vertical views; slightly indented base; shoulders indented, with rounded corners on neck. Wide shelf in modified hexagonal shape. Indented body forms corner handle.…
Eggshell-colored stoneware teapot; square plan and vertical views; slightly indented base; shoulders indented, with rounded corners on neck. Wide shelf in modified hexagonal shape. Indented body forms corner handle.…
Tags: Brown, Ceramics, Containers, England, Europe, Floral, Food, History, Imagery, Massachusetts, North America, Tools and Equipment, United States
Painting, Architectural
Large painting depicting plan for the University of Arkansas. Marked: Group Plan. Com. 473, Sketch No. C1, Oct. 1925.
Hat, Hog
Novelty Razorback hat. National Champions '94 soft hog hat.
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Basket, Lunch
Woven, split oak basket, circular base and rim, carrying handle at top. Dome-shaped lid with short, straight sides that tuck into basket.
Basket…