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Culture/People:
possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic and Woodland Traditions  Search this
Collector:
Willis Hull Overton (William H. Overton), Non-Indian, 1848-1910  Search this
Previous owner:
Willis Hull Overton (William H. Overton), Non-Indian, 1848-1910  Search this
George S. Overton (George Seeley Overton), Non-Indian, 1882-1966  Search this
Seller:
George S. Overton (George Seeley Overton), Non-Indian, 1882-1966  Search this
Object Name:
Axe head
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Ground, grooved
Object Type:
Tools and Equipment (General)
Place:
Stony Brook; Suffolk 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:
Collected by Willis Hull Overton (1848-1910, of Stony Brook, New York) at an unknown date; inherited by his son George Seeley Overton (1882-1966); purchased by MAI from George S. Overton in 1933.
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Catalog Number:
18/4708
Barcode:
184708.000
See related items:
Multiple archaeological cultures
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b588ddb1-b89a-4169-91f3-4e88e26dc5ad
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_197090