Culture/People:

possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Central California: Early Period, Middle Period, and Late Period  Search this

Previous owner:

William M. Fitzhugh (William MacPherson Fitzhugh), Non-Indian, 1853-1929  Search this

Seller:

Estate of William M. Fitzhugh  Search this

Object Name:

Mortar (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground

Object Type:

Food Gathering and Preparation

Place:

San Lucas; Monterey County; California; USA

Date created:

3000 BC–1850 (Middle Holocene to Post-contact period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of William M. Fitzhugh (1853-1929, a San Francisco collector); purchased by MAI from the estate of William M. Fitzhugh in 1936.

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Catalog Number:

19/2481

Barcode:

192481.000

See related items:

Multiple archaeological cultures

Food Gathering and Preparation

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6bb4ee16e-4540-4ef3-8d81-2837341a9800

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_205771