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Bifacial tool/projectile point (Image withheld, pending review)

Catalog Data

Culture/People:
probably Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Collector:
Montague Tallant (W. Montague Tallant/Walter Montague Tallant), Non-Indian, 1892-1962  Search this
Previous owner:
Montague Tallant (W. Montague Tallant/Walter Montague Tallant), Non-Indian, 1892-1962  Search this
Seller:
Louise W. Tallant (Louise Wilder Tallant/Mrs. Montague Tallant), Non-Indian, 1890-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Bifacial tool/projectile point (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Flaked/chipped
Object Type:
Tools and Equipment (General)
Place:
South of Manatee; Tallant farm; Manatee; Manatee County; Florida; USA
Date created:
6000-1000 BC (Middle to Late Archaic period)
Collection History:
Collected or excavated by amateur archaeologist Montague Tallant (Walter Montague Tallant, 1892-1962) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from his widow Louise Wilder Tallant (1890-1971) in 1965.
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Catalog Number:
23/8025
Barcode:
238025.000
See related items:
Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture)
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws670d7c8f9-1b61-4714-b872-4853bb8eeeec
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_253165