Culture/People:

possibly Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Excavator:

William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980  Search this

Donald R. Sainz, Non-Indian, 1912-1993  Search this

Object Name:

Bifacial tool/projectile point fragment

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Flaked/chipped

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

Black Rock; Athens; Greene County; New York; USA

Date created:

1000 BC–AD 1600 (Early to Late Woodland period)

Collection History:

Excavated in 1940 by William F. Stiles (1912-1980, MAI curator) and Donald R. Sainz (1912-1993, an amateur archaeologist from Staten Island, New York) during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.

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Catalog Number:

20/2968

Barcode:

202968.000

See related items:

Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture)

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6dae05202-5b75-40b4-b3d7-83451acf39fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_216866