Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Gorget, Ornamental |
Collection |
Lambton Heritage Museum Collection |
Accession number |
LHM 1993.017 |
Catalog Number |
LHM 1993.017.187 |
Description |
Small, pink gorget. The gorget is round and flat, comprised of marine shell. There are two holes near the top of the shell and one in the center, resembling a triangular formation. |
Provenance |
Collected in the early 20th century by Dr. Thomas Johnston of Sarnia, later identifications completed by Kathryn Denning in her archaeology master's- level thesis for McMaster University. Denning's paper was written in June 1990, a copy of her work is available on file. This three-holed shell gorget is characteristic of the Glacial Kame culture, of which remains have been found in the Sarnia area (Ritchie 1980). The gorgets are usually associated with burial, and were probably items of personal decoration. These items were donated to the Sarnia Public Library and transferred to the Lambton Heritage Museum. |
Dimensions |
Dia-5.6 cm |
Search Terms |
Shell Gorget Sarina |
People |
Johnston, Thomas George |
On Display Starting |
2023-06-02 |