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Bifacial tool/projectile point and drill (Image withheld, pending review)

Catalog Data

Culture/People:
possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Archaic and Early Woodland Traditions  Search this
Previous owner:
Albert L. Addis, Non-Indian, 1878-1951  Search this
Seller:
Albert L. Addis, Non-Indian, 1878-1951  Search this
Object Name:
Bifacial tool/projectile point and drill (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Flaked/chipped
Object Type:
Tools and Equipment (General)
Place:
Noble County; Indiana; USA
Date created:
8000–200 BC (Early Archaic to Early Woodland period)
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Albert L. Addis (1878-1951, a noted Indiana collector of archaeological objects); purchased by George Heye from Albert Addis in 1915.
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Catalog Number:
4/6111
Barcode:
046111.001
See related items:
Multiple archaeological cultures
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws66e495fff-432b-4670-828f-f83da00440fd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_49696