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Culture/People:
probably Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Archaic Age (Ortoiroid) and Ostionoid Traditions  Search this
Expedition:
Mark Raymond Harrington Cuba Expedition (1915)  Search this
Expedition leader:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Pottery smoother
Media/Materials:
Shell/shells
Techniques:
Cut, ground
Object Type:
Pottery making tools
Place:
East of Jauco; Cave Village, Boca Caleta (Río Caleta mouth); Jauco; Maisí Municipality; Guantánamo Province; Cuba
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Cuba
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
4000 BC-AD 1500
Collection History:
Excavated in 1915 during the Mark Raymond Harrington Cuba Expedition, led by Mark Raymond Harrington (1882-1971, MAI staff member) and sponsored by George Heye.
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Catalog Number:
4/5360
Barcode:
045360.000
See related items:
Multiple archaeological cultures
Pottery making tools
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws669897f48-0ece-4e76-bcb6-b859e4a4d828
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_48855