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:

Whetstone

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

Lehigh County; Pennsylvania; USA

Date created:

3000 BC–AD 1550 (Late 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:

4/4470

Barcode:

044470.001

See related items:

Multiple archaeological cultures

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65b7fe507-4b39-45e0-b73f-98d5261f81b4

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_47556