Culture/People:

possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic, Woodland, and Mississippian Traditions  Search this

Previous owner:

B. F. Lefever, Non-Indian  Search this

Object Name:

Gorget (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Slate

Techniques:

Ground, drilled

Object Type:

Adornment/Jewelry

Place:

Madison County; Illinois; USA

Date created:

3000 BC–AD 1600 (Late Archaic to Late Mississippian period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of B.F. Lefever; purchased by MAI from an unknown source in 1940.

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Catalog Number:

20/2099

Barcode:

202099.000

See related items:

Multiple archaeological cultures

Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6943eb923-1a71-4bd6-9e66-3960f3edd2eb

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_215848