Culture/People:

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

Previous owner:

Josiah P. Haskins, Non-Indian, 1830-1916  Search this

Marshall G. Hill, Non-Indian  Search this

Seller:

Marshall G. Hill, Non-Indian  Search this

Object Name:

Pestle

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground

Object Type:

Food Gathering and Preparation

Place:

Freeman farm; Saratoga Springs; Saratoga County; New York; USA

Date created:

AD 1000–1600 (Late Woodland period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown, but said to have been found in 1880; formerly in the collection of geologist Josiah P. Haskins (1830-1916), who operated a private natural museum in Saratoga Springs; purchased from Josiah Haskins by Marshall G. Hill (of Afton, New York) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Marshall Hill in 1942.

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Catalog Number:

20/5457

Barcode:

205457.000

See related items:

Late Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture)

Food Gathering and Preparation

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6acde34b5-80bf-4900-b5b3-ba296a73c756

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_219480