Culture/People:

possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Archaic and Woodland Traditions  Search this

Collector:

William C. Orchard, Non-Indian, 1860-1948  Search this

Object Name:

Scraper

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Flaked/chipped

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

Orrs Island; Cumberland County; Maine; USA

Island Name:

Orrs Island

Date created:

8000 BC–AD 900 (Early Archaic to Late Woodland period)

Collection History:

Collected or excavated in 1919 by William C. Orchard (1860-1948, an employee of the University Museum at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and MAI) during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.

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Catalog Number:

9/3295

Barcode:

093295.000

See related items:

Multiple archaeological cultures

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6bde393cd-6394-4c5b-86da-dc240dceb38d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_100116