Culture/People:

Possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Woodland and Mississippian Traditions  Search this

Collector:

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

Object Name:

Gorget fragment (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground, drilled

Object Type:

Adornment/Jewelry

Place:

Near Sontag; Sontag; Lawrence County; Mississippi; USA

Date created:

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

Collection History:

Collected in 1946 by William F. Stiles (1912-1980, MAI curator) during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.

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Catalog Number:

20/9843

Barcode:

209843.000

See related items:

Multiple archaeological cultures

Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6aa6c440a-570f-4568-adf2-7711c5c24002

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_224124