possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic and Woodland Traditions Search this
Previous owner:
Beatrice L. Saville (Beatrice Lucinda Saunders/Mrs. Foster H. Saville), Non-Indian, 1876-1923 Search this
Dr. Foster H. Saville (Foster Harmon Saville/FHS), Non-Indian, 1874-1942 Search this
Donor:
Dr. Foster H. Saville (Foster Harmon Saville/FHS), Non-Indian, 1874-1942 Search this
Honoree:
Beatrice L. Saville (Beatrice Lucinda Saunders/Mrs. Foster H. Saville), Non-Indian, 1876-1923 Search this
Object Name:
Abrader/Grinding stone fragment
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Notched
Object Type:
Tools and Equipment (General)
Place:
New York City, Brooklyn, Canarsie; Kings County; New York; USA
Island Name:
Long Island
Island Grouping:
Long Island
Date created:
3000 BC–AD 1600 (Late Archaic to Late Woodland period)
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Beatrice L. Saville (1876-1923) and her husband Dr. Foster H. Saville (1874-1942, MAI staff member); donated to MAI by Foster Savile in 1924 in memory of Beatrice Saville.
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