probably Maya (archaeological culture) (attributed) Search this
Previous owner:
Major J. A. L. Möller (Jacob A.L. Möller/Monty Möller), Non-Indian, 1883-1957 Search this
Donor:
Major J. A. L. Möller (Jacob A.L. Möller/Monty Möller), Non-Indian, 1883-1957 Search this
Object Name:
Bifacial tool/projectile point (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Flaked/chipped, flaked/chipped
Object Type:
Tools and Equipment (General)
Place:
Chetumal; Othón P. Blanco Municipality; Quintana Roo State; Mexico
Date created:
AD 650–1100 (Late/Terminal to Post-Classic period)
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; probably purchased from local residents between 1949 and 1952 by Major Jacob A.L. Möller (1883-1957, a collector of Latin American antiquities and a New York City manufacturer and importer) during a stay in Mérida, Mexico; donated to MAI by Major Möller in 1952.
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