Culture/People:

probably Plains Village Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Excavator:

Robert F. Gilder (Robert Fletcher Gilder), Non-Indian, 1856-1940  Search this

Previous owner:

Robert F. Gilder (Robert Fletcher Gilder), Non-Indian, 1856-1940  Search this

Seller:

Robert F. Gilder (Robert Fletcher Gilder), Non-Indian, 1856-1940  Search this

Object Name:

Bifacial tool/projectile point

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Flaked/chipped

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

Childs Point District; Sarpy County; Nebraska; USA

Date created:

AD 1000–1400 (Early to Middle Plains Village period)

Collection History:

Excavated by amateur archaeologist Robert F. Gilder (1856-1940) and others in 1908 and 1909; purchased by George Heye in 1910 from Robert Gilder.

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Catalog Number:

2/3445

Barcode:

023445.002

See related items:

Plains Village Tradition (archaeological culture)

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6957b9936-c0ec-49ba-81e6-0ca93fd42d0f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_24445