possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Woodland and Fort Ancient Traditions Search this
Collector:
Tracy Heft (Tracy Bernard Heft), Non-Indian, 1888-1978 Search this
Previous owner:
Tracy Heft (Tracy Bernard Heft), Non-Indian, 1888-1978 Search this
Robert A. Kercher (Robert Alvin Kercher), Non-Indian, 1919-2009 Search this
Dr. Edgar Burke, Non-Indian, 1889-1950 Search this
Donor:
Alicita B. Lee (Mrs. Frederick S. Lee/Mrs. F. S. Lee), Non-Indian, 1903-1992 Search this
Minnie M. Schwab (Mathilde "Tilita" Burke Bradbury Schwab/Mrs. Robert H. Schwab), Non-Indian, 1891-1970 Search this
Object Name:
Bifacial tool/projectile point and drill (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Flaked/chipped
Object Type:
Tools and Equipment (General)
Place:
Rockshelter, Wildcat Hollow, Otto Shaw Farm; Laurel Township; Hocking County; Ohio; USA
Date created:
800 BC–AD 1750 (Early Woodland to Late Fort Ancient period)
Collection History:
Collected or excavated by Tracy Heft (1888-1978, of Hocking, Ohio) in 1947; acquired from Tracy Heft by Robert A. Kercher (1919-2009, an amateur archaeologist and collector from the Cincinnati, Ohio, area) in 1948; purchased from Robert Kercher by Dr. Edgar Burke (1889-1950, a physician and hospital director in Jersey City, New Jersey) in 1950; donated to MAI by Dr. Burke's sisters, Alicita Burke Lee (Mrs. Frederick S. Lee, 1903-1992) and Minnie Burke Schwab (Mrs. Robert H. Schwab, 1891-1970) in 1952.
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