Culture/People:

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

Collector:

Dr. Foster H. Saville (Foster Harmon Saville/FHS), Non-Indian, 1874-1942  Search this

Object Name:

Bifacial tool/projectile point and scraper

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Flaked/chipped

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

West 218th Street and Broadway; Baker Field; New York City, Manhattan, Inwood; New York County; New York; USA

Island Name:

Manhattan Island

Date created:

3000–1000 BC (Late Archaic period)

Collection History:

Collected or purchased from local residents by Foster H. Saville (1874-1942, MAI staff member) in 1922 during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.

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Catalog Number:

11/2877

Barcode:

112877.000

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/ws6383bd0b4-19ed-4c34-b1f8-dbc8872ae28e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_121648