possibly South Appalachian Mississippian: Lamar (archaeological culture) (attributed) Search this
Excavator:
Dr. Rush Pearson Burke (Dr. R. P. Burke), Non-Indian, 1885-1959 Search this
Previous owner:
Dr. Rush Pearson Burke (Dr. R. P. Burke), Non-Indian, 1885-1959 Search this
Glen I. Groves (Glenwood Ira Groves/G. I. Groves), Non-Indian, 1898-1962 Search this
Seller:
Glen I. Groves (Glenwood Ira Groves/G. I. Groves), Non-Indian, 1898-1962 Search this
Object Name:
Pipe bowl (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials:
Pottery
Techniques:
Modeled
Object Type:
Pipes and Smoking
Place:
Northeast of Montgomery at junction of two rivers; Junction of Coosa River and Tallapoosa River; Montgomery; Montgomery County; Alabama; USA
Date created:
AD 1450–1700 (Late Mississippian period)
Collection History:
Excavated by Dr. Rush Pearson Burke (1885-1959, a physician and amateur archaeologist in Montgomery, Alabama) at an unknown date; acquired by Glen I. Groves (1898-1962, a Chicago, Illinois, Indian artifact dealer) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Glen Groves in 1960.
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