possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic, Woodland, and Mississippian Traditions Search this
Possible excavator:
Colonel Bennett H. Young, Non-Indian, 1843-1919 Search this
Previous owner:
Colonel Bennett H. Young, Non-Indian, 1843-1919 Search this
Seller:
Colonel Bennett H. Young, Non-Indian, 1843-1919 Search this
Object Name:
Gorget (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials:
Hematite
Techniques:
Carved
Object Type:
Adornment/Jewelry
Place:
Caldwell County; Kentucky; USA
Date created:
3000 BC-AD 1550 (Late Archaic to Late Mississippian period)
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of and possibly excavated by Colonel Bennett H. Young (1843-1919, Confederate cavalry officer, amateur archaeologist, and author of works on Kentucky archaeology); purchased by George Heye from Colonel Young in 1915.
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