Culture/People:

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

Previous owner:

J. Otis Swift, Non-Indian  Search this

Donor:

J. Otis Swift, Non-Indian  Search this

Object Name:

Bifacial tool/projectile point

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Flaked/chipped

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

Amacasin (Amackasin); Yonkers; Westchester County; New York; USA

Date created:

6000–200 BC (Middle Archaic to Early Woodland period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of J. Otis Swift (of Hastings, New York); donated to MAI by J. Otis Swift in 1922.

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Catalog Number:

11/4497

Barcode:

114497.000

See related items:

Multiple archaeological cultures

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f7ac74d6-8226-48d8-845f-ac755aaa618f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_122924