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Culture/People:
possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic and Woodland Traditions  Search this
Seller:
Daniel N. Kern (D. N. Kern), Non-Indian, 1849-1928  Search this
Previous owner:
Daniel N. Kern (D. N. Kern), Non-Indian, 1849-1928  Search this
Object Name:
Axe head
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Ground, grooved
Object Type:
Tools and Equipment (General)
Place:
Near Brandywine Creek; Brandywine Creek; Wilmington; New Castle County; Delaware; USA
Date created:
3000 BC–AD 500 (Late Archaic to Middle Woodland period)
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Daniel N. Kern (1849-1928, of Shimerville and Allentown, Pennsylvania); purchased by George Heye from Daniel Kern in 1915.
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Catalog Number:
4/4407
Barcode:
044407.000
See related items:
Multiple archaeological cultures
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws69f10ae23-11f0-4b0b-a0ab-76921611626c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_47442