Culture/People:

probably Adena (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Charles E. Locke (Charles Erie Locke/C.E. Locke), Non-Indian, 1850-1919  Search this

Seller:

Charles E. Locke (Charles Erie Locke/C.E. Locke), Non-Indian, 1850-1919  Search this

Object Name:

Gorget (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground

Object Type:

Adornment/Jewelry

Place:

Ross County or Scioto County; Ohio; USA

Date created:

800 BC–AD 200 (Early to Middle Woodland period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Charles Erie Locke (1850-1919, a theatre and opera producer and later a New York City businessman); purchased by George Heye from Charles E. Locke in 1908.

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Catalog Number:

1/7080

Barcode:

017080.000

See related items:

Adena (archaeological culture)

Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws605aaac53-a075-49ae-9915-0f54aea10247

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_18046