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Culture/People:
possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including 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:
Celt
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Pecked, ground
Object Type:
Woodworking tools
Place:
Berks County; Pennsylvania; USA
Date created:
6000 BC–AD 1550 (Middle Archaic to Late 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:
4/4464
Barcode:
044464.000
See related items:
Multiple archaeological cultures
Woodworking tools
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws669e81b73-a50d-431e-8952-20c5f8e539a2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_47549