Culture/People:

probably Central/Middle Mississippian (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

F. Ward, Non-Indian  Search this

Object Name:

Celt (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground

Object Type:

Woodworking tools

Place:

Near Bridgeport; Long Island mounds and dwelling site, Tennessee River; Jackson County, Marion County; Alabama, Tennessee; USA

Island Name:

Long Island

Island Grouping:

Tennessee River Islands

Date created:

AD 900-1600 (Early to Late Mississippian period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of F. Ward; purchased by George Heye from an unknown source in 1914.

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Catalog Number:

3/7881

Barcode:

037881.002

See related items:

Central/Middle Mississippian (archaeological culture)

Woodworking tools

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws64fb58599-fc8a-42c9-8a2c-ecfa429deec7

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_40795