Culture/People:

probably Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic, Woodland, and Mississippian Traditions  Search this

Collector:

William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980  Search this

Object Name:

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

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Flaked/chipped

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

6 miles southwest of Brevard; Village site on Will Hunt farm, French Broad River; Brevard; Transylvania County; North Carolina; USA

Date created:

3000 BC-AD 1550 (Late Archaic to Late Mississippian period)

Collection History:

Collected or excavated in 1960 by William F. Stiles (1912-1980, MAI curator) during MAI-sponsored fieldwork.

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Catalog Number:

23/8168

Barcode:

238168.000

See related items:

Multiple archaeological cultures

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws633712600-b850-434a-a107-b827391c769d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_253689