probably Deptford (archaeological culture) (attributed) Search this
Expedition:
Dr. Thomas Lattimore South Carolina Expedition (1961) Search this
Expedition leader:
William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980 Search this
Expedition sponsor:
Dr. Thomas J. Lattimore, Non-Indian, 1920-1985 Search this
Object Name:
Bifacial tool/projectile point fragment (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Flaked/chipped, flaked/chipped
Dimensions:
3.5 x 2.7 x 0.5 cm
Object Type:
Tools and Equipment (General)
Place:
Near Silver Bluff, Quad. 1, section 6, 1-12 inch level; Holly Creek site (Holley Creek, Hollow Creek); Silver Bluff; Aiken County; South Carolina; USA
Date created:
200 BC to AD 500 (Middle Woodland period)
Collection History:
Excavated in 1960 or 1961 during the Dr. Thomas Lattimore South Carolina Expedition, led by MAI curator William F. Stiles (1912-1980) and sponsored by amateur archaeologist Dr. Thomas J. Lattimore (1920-1985, of Aiken, South Carolina).
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