possibly St. Johns I (archaeological culture) (attributed) Search this
Excavator:
Clarence Bloomfield Moore (C.B. Moore), Non-Indian, 1852-1936 Search this
Previous owner:
Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University) Search this
Seller:
Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University) Search this
Object Name:
Celt (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Ground
Object Type:
Woodworking tools
Place:
Mulberry Shell Mound (Mulberry Mound 2); Orange County; Florida; USA
Date created:
500 BC–AD 900 (Early to Late Woodland period)
Collection History:
Excavated by archaeologist Clarence B. Moore (1852-1936) in 1892 or 1893; donated to the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia by C.B. Moore soon afterward; purchased by MAI from the Academy of Natural Sciences with other C.B. Moore collection materials in 1929.
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