Culture/People:

probably Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Possible collector:

Robert Shackleton, Jr., Non-Indian, 1860-1923  Search this

Previous owner:

Robert Shackleton, Jr., Non-Indian, 1860-1923  Search this

Seller:

Robert Shackleton, Jr., Non-Indian, 1860-1923  Search this

Object Name:

Bifacial tool/projectile point

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Flaked/chipped

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

Fort Mountain; Murray County; Georgia; USA

Date created:

4000-500 BC (Late Archaic period)

Collection History:

Probably collected by journalist and author Robert Shackleton, Jr. (1860-1923) during a visit to Fort Mountain before 1893; purchased by George Heye from Robert Shackleton in 1906.

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Catalog Number:

1/45

Barcode:

010045.001

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/ws693d9f3f6-4f81-42e9-b13b-bfc3c430b9c8

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_10880