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Catalog Data

Culture/People:
possibly Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Previous owner:
Dr. Adelbert A. Getman (A. A. Getman), Non-Indian, 1851-1924  Search this
Seller:
Dr. Adelbert A. Getman (A. A. Getman), Non-Indian, 1851-1924  Search this
Object Name:
Bifacial tool/projectile point
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Flaked/chipped
Object Type:
Tools and Equipment (General)
Place:
Lyme; Jefferson County; New York; USA
Date created:
3000–1000 BC (Late Archaic period)
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. Adelbert A. Getman (1851-1924, a physician and artifact collector from Chaumont, New York); purchased by George Heye from Dr. Getman in 1906.
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Catalog Number:
9871
Barcode:
009871.000
See related items:
Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture)
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws64446d0eb-97a8-4533-9985-8a9c4e524c6d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_10126